China
How the United States deals with China's government on security, trade and human rights, and with Chinese influence inside the United States.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans15 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Stand up to China and counter its threats12Work with allies and partners to counter China4Avoid war with China through diplomacy and de-escalation3Deter China with a strong military2Protect Taiwan from being taken by force2Cooperate with China on climate, AI and other shared challenges2Hold China to fair trade rules and stop intellectual property theft2Cut U.S. dependence on China for critical goods2Stop China from buying U.S. farmland2Out-compete China by investing in U.S. research and industry1Counter Chinese government influence inside the United States1Support human rights and democracy in Hong Kong and China1
Stand up to China and counter its threats
12 members“Counter China as the number one strategic threat to global democracy and the United States’ standing over the next 50 years.”View on their website ↗
“Strengthen NATO and supporting our democratic allies. Stand firmly with America’s democratic allies by strengthening NATO, supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression, and confronting authoritarian threats from Russia, China, and Iran.”View on their website ↗
“Secure domestic supply chains and strengthen global partnerships. Strengthen strategic economic and trade partnerships to secure supply chains, counter China’s influence, and create jobs at home.”View on their website ↗
“Russia and China are real threats, and we need a plan to deal with those threats without dragging us into another endless war. That means supporting Ukraine and our NATO allies, paying attention to Asia, and rebuilding trust with the international community.”View on their website ↗
“Stand with Israel & Against China and Iran”View on their website ↗
“Jerry Carl has always stood strong with our allies like Israel and wants America to get tough on our enemies like China and Iran.”View on their website ↗
“When democracy is attacked anywhere, it threatens democracy everywhere. We need to show countries like China and Russia that we won’t support their attempts to take over other nations. That means supporting Ukraine, protecting Taiwan’s sovereignty, and deescalating this War of Choice in Iran.”View on their website ↗
“Standing Up To China And Protecting Our Homeland”View on their website ↗
“Communist China poses a threat to our American way of life. Johnny understands the importance of standing up to China.”View on their website ↗
“In the State House of Representatives, Johnny has supported efforts to prevent China from buying Tennessee farmland, and in Congress, he’ll fight alongside President Trump to stand up to the CCP.”View on their website ↗
“Grow Texas’s Economy And Beat China.”View on their website ↗
“America is once again regaining its footing on the world stage, but we can’t let up. I will push for a foreign policy that defends our sovereignty, strengthens our alliances and confronts threats like Iran, Russia and China. This includes ending the importation of foreign sources of energy, cutting our dependence on Chinese manufacturing for critical goods, stopping the theft of our intellectual property and buying up U.S. farmland.”View on their website ↗
“We must be present protecting critical sea-lanes, providing a credible deterrent, and persistently operating in their backyard; China and Russia must understand that if clearly delineated red lines are violated, we will act to defend our allies, interests, and ultimately our values — over theirs.”View on their website ↗
“As a candidate for Congress in my home district of Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, I regularly discuss this issue with voters as a clear example of why confronting the China threat must remain a top American foreign policy priority.”View on their website ↗
“Stand Up to China”View on their website ↗
“Jace will join him in that effort in Congress by ensuring that we hold China accountable for unfair trade practices and predatory action abroad.”View on their website ↗
Work with allies and partners to counter China
4 members“Secure domestic supply chains and strengthen global partnerships. Strengthen strategic economic and trade partnerships to secure supply chains, counter China’s influence, and create jobs at home.”View on their website ↗
“Russia and China are real threats, and we need a plan to deal with those threats without dragging us into another endless war. That means supporting Ukraine and our NATO allies, paying attention to Asia, and rebuilding trust with the international community.”View on their website ↗
“The foreign policy we’re seeing isn’t “America First” – it’s playing directly into China and Russia’s hands while hurting our credibility at home and abroad. Instead of defending our allies and strengthening NATO, we’re weakening our alliances all over the globe with insults and knee-jerk foreign policy decisions based on ego and social media instead of reality and solid intelligence. And we’re spending billions of dollars on pointless foreign wars when we have many of our own problems to solve right here at home.”View on their website ↗
“Work with partners to develop shared strategies on China, Russia, climate, and global health threats.”View on their website ↗
Avoid war with China through diplomacy and de-escalation
3 members“Russia and China are real threats, and we need a plan to deal with those threats without dragging us into another endless war. That means supporting Ukraine and our NATO allies, paying attention to Asia, and rebuilding trust with the international community.”View on their website ↗
“De-escalate with China and build a coalition of the world's largest emitters: The cold war posture the U.S. has adopted toward China is incompatible with the level of cooperation the climate crisis demands.”View on their website ↗
“We can have disagreements with China — and protect American interests — without unnecessarily escalating to the point of conflict. Indeed, the U.S. and China have a solemn responsibility to collaborate on the major challenges confronting our planet, including climate change, AI risk, pandemics, economic stability, and avoiding catastrophic wars.”View on their website ↗
“Scott supports existing U.S. policy toward Taiwan and opposes any forceful attempt to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. War with China would be catastrophic for the entire world, which means deterrence must be backed by serious diplomacy.”View on their website ↗
Deter China with a strong military
2 members“I used my experience in the Navy to champion legislation in Congress that provided troops with a pay raise, invested in our warfighters, strengthened naval seapower, and led efforts to deter our enemies like Russia, China, and Iran.”View on their website ↗
“We must be present protecting critical sea-lanes, providing a credible deterrent, and persistently operating in their backyard; China and Russia must understand that if clearly delineated red lines are violated, we will act to defend our allies, interests, and ultimately our values — over theirs.”View on their website ↗
“In Washington, he will champion President Trump’s peace-through-strength agenda: rebuilding military readiness, modernizing our forces, removing woke ideology from training, strengthening our defense industrial base, and ensuring America can deter China, Iran, and other adversaries.”View on their website ↗
Protect Taiwan from being taken by force
2 members“When democracy is attacked anywhere, it threatens democracy everywhere. We need to show countries like China and Russia that we won’t support their attempts to take over other nations. That means supporting Ukraine, protecting Taiwan’s sovereignty, and deescalating this War of Choice in Iran.”View on their website ↗
“Scott supports existing U.S. policy toward Taiwan and opposes any forceful attempt to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. War with China would be catastrophic for the entire world, which means deterrence must be backed by serious diplomacy.”View on their website ↗
Cooperate with China on climate, AI and other shared challenges
2 members“De-escalate with China and build a coalition of the world's largest emitters: The cold war posture the U.S. has adopted toward China is incompatible with the level of cooperation the climate crisis demands.”View on their website ↗
“Claire will push for renewed climate diplomacy with China and advocate for a broader framework of cooperation among the world's largest emitters — because the climate doesn't respect rivalries.”View on their website ↗
“We can have disagreements with China — and protect American interests — without unnecessarily escalating to the point of conflict. Indeed, the U.S. and China have a solemn responsibility to collaborate on the major challenges confronting our planet, including climate change, AI risk, pandemics, economic stability, and avoiding catastrophic wars.”View on their website ↗
Hold China to fair trade rules and stop intellectual property theft
2 members“America is once again regaining its footing on the world stage, but we can’t let up. I will push for a foreign policy that defends our sovereignty, strengthens our alliances and confronts threats like Iran, Russia and China. This includes ending the importation of foreign sources of energy, cutting our dependence on Chinese manufacturing for critical goods, stopping the theft of our intellectual property and buying up U.S. farmland.”View on their website ↗
“Jace will join him in that effort in Congress by ensuring that we hold China accountable for unfair trade practices and predatory action abroad.”View on their website ↗
Cut U.S. dependence on China for critical goods
2 members“America is once again regaining its footing on the world stage, but we can’t let up. I will push for a foreign policy that defends our sovereignty, strengthens our alliances and confronts threats like Iran, Russia and China. This includes ending the importation of foreign sources of energy, cutting our dependence on Chinese manufacturing for critical goods, stopping the theft of our intellectual property and buying up U.S. farmland.”View on their website ↗
“The U.S. should compete with China the right way: by leading. That means investing in domestic semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and clean energy so we’re not dependent on countries overseas for critical supply chains.”View on their website ↗
Stop China from buying U.S. farmland
2 members“In the State House of Representatives, Johnny has supported efforts to prevent China from buying Tennessee farmland, and in Congress, he’ll fight alongside President Trump to stand up to the CCP.”View on their website ↗
“America is once again regaining its footing on the world stage, but we can’t let up. I will push for a foreign policy that defends our sovereignty, strengthens our alliances and confronts threats like Iran, Russia and China. This includes ending the importation of foreign sources of energy, cutting our dependence on Chinese manufacturing for critical goods, stopping the theft of our intellectual property and buying up U.S. farmland.”View on their website ↗
Out-compete China by investing in U.S. research and industry
1 member“The U.S. should compete with China the right way: by leading. That means investing in domestic semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and clean energy so we’re not dependent on countries overseas for critical supply chains.”View on their website ↗
Counter Chinese government influence inside the United States
1 member“Austin helped draft the SAFE KIDS Act while working with Senator Rick Scott. This legislation tackles a serious problem of Chinese billionaires and Chinese Communist Party officials quietly buying American children birthed by U.S. surrogates in our country and indoctrinating these children to grow up with anti-American views.”View on their website ↗
“After discussing the issue with him, he took immediate and decisive action, and I helped draft the legislation that was ultimately introduced. The SAFE KIDS Act became the first ever surrogacy bill authored in the United States Senate. The bill cracks down on surrogacy contracts entered into with citizens of our fiercest adversaries, including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.”View on their website ↗
Support human rights and democracy in Hong Kong and China
1 member“Imprisoning dissidents further erodes our trust in China’s commitment to human rights and makes it even more difficult to find common ground. The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong and those resisting the oppressive actions of the PRC.”View on their website ↗
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