Sec. 175. Report on the Government of China’s efforts to influence and intimidate Chinese diaspora communities
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The Secretary of State, working through a federally funded research and development center, shall conduct a study of efforts of the Government of China to influence and intimidate members of Chinese diaspora communities globally. The study required under subsection
(a)shall include— an assessment of the current strategy of, and resources used by, the Government of China to influence Chinese diaspora communities, including a review of— digital, print, and other media; public diplomacy efforts; the use of disinformation; and any other resources or tactics used by the Government of China to influence or intimidate Chinese diaspora communities globally; a description of the impacts that the influence and intimidation efforts referred to in paragraph
(1)have had on Chinese diaspora communities; the identification of Chinese government officials involved in directing and executing the activities referred to in paragraph (1); a list of the nations in which Chinese diaspora communities have been targeted; a description of the tactics and resources used by the Government of China in each nation referred to in paragraph (4); and a review of the efforts made by nations to counteract the influence of the Government of China on Chinese diaspora communities, including an assessment of the efficacy of such efforts. The federally funded research and development center selected to conduct the study under subsection
(a)shall develop a strategy and recommendations to counter the influence of the Government of China on Chinese diaspora communities, which shall include— any authorities or resources required to carry out the strategy; and the identification of opportunities to cooperate with other nations to counteract such influence operations. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection
(a)and strategy and recommendations described in subsection
(c)to— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.