Sec. 278. Report on Chinese energy, infrastructure, and economic development in the Middle East and North Africa
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit a report regarding Chinese energy, infrastructure, and economic development efforts across the Middle East and North Africa to— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Finance of the Senate; the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
The report required under subsection
(a)shall include information regarding— Chinese imports of crude oil, refined petroleum products, and natural gas; Chinese investment into critical infrastructure projects, including— infrastructure projects that would increase Chinese maritime access to the Arabian Gulf, the Red Sea, or the Eastern Mediterranean or would increase rail or road links between the People's Republic of China and the Middle East and North Africa, including— an investment of more than $5,000,000 in critical infrastructure, especially port facilities and utilities; and joint ventures outside the Middle East and North Africa between Chinese companies and companies based in the Middle East or North Africa; infrastructure projects that would benefit Iran’s ability to export crude oil, gas, or refined petrochemicals; infrastructure projects that would significantly affect United States military basing, diplomatic facilities, or military and diplomatic visits to existing facilities or ports, including an assessment of the security risks posed by such projects to United States military and diplomatic personnel and facilities; and Chinese investment in alternative and renewable energy projects; joint nuclear technology and energy projects; Chinese investment in telecommunications projects, including— the use of Chinese equipment valued at more than $2,000,000 in communications infrastructure; and equipment that furthers the ability of governments to exercise surveillance and control over their citizens; Chinese investment in water and irrigation projects; Chinese efforts to evade Iran sanctions; and an assessment of which Belt and Road Initiative projects could negatively impact United States economic or security interests in the region.