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    The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is a legislative branch commission created by the United States Congress in October 2000 with the legislative mandate to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and to provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress for legislative and administrative action.

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2018 Annual Report to Congress

The Commission’s 2018 Annual Report to Congress covers a range of topics including the U.S.-China economic and security relationship, China’s global engagement, foreign policy, and high-tech development.

Opening Statement of Chairman Robin Cleveland

Opening Statement of Vice Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew

Report PDFs
Annual Report to Congress17.17 MB
Executive Summary4.4 MB
Recommendations to Congress86.74 KB
Chapter One
Chapter 1 Section 1 - Year in Review, Economics and Trade583.3 KB
Chapter 1 Section 2 - Tools to Address U.S.-China Economic Challenges595.3 KB
Chapter 1 Section 3 - China's Agricultural Policies-Trade, Investment, Safety, and Innovation364.64 KB
Chapter Two
Chapter 2 Section 1- Year in Review, Security and Foreign Affairs4.05 MB
Chapter 2 Section 2 - China's Military Reorganization and Modernization, Implications for the United States3.36 MB
Chapter Three
Chapter 3 Section 1- Belt and Road Initative2.45 MB
Chapter 3 Section 2 - China's Relations with U.S. Allies and Partners348.51 KB
Chapter 3 Section 3 - China and Taiwan434.54 KB
Chapter 3 Section 4 - China and Hong Kong287.4 KB
Chapter 3 Section 5 - China's Evolving North Korea Strategy3.95 MB
Chapter Four
Chapter 4 Section 1 - Next Generation Connectivity388.58 KB

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2018-11-14

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