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Markup tightens restrictions on PRC partnerships, boosts Taiwan assistance amid warnings about Chinese influence
Summary
The subcommittee bill adds prohibitions on certain university partnerships with PRC institutions, restricts some uses of funds related to China, and designates funding for Taiwan and Indo‑Pacific partners; supporters said the changes counter strategic threats from the Chinese Communist Party, while critics warned of overreach.
Republican members described the FY2026 bill as a response to growing strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China. The legislation includes a number of provisions targeting Chinese government influence in research and foreign assistance, and directs funds to strengthen partners in the Indo‑Pacific.
Chairman Diaz Balart said the bill “includes funding and conditions to confront the national security threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party,” including a…
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