Sec. 181. Sense of Congress distinguishing the PRC Government from the Chinese people
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Since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese people have attempted to highlight the abuses of the Communist Party of China, including in 1989 with the Tiananmen Square protests and resulting massacre, and most recently through mass demonstrations in November 2022, known as the White Paper Movement to protest censorship and the harsh zero-COVID policy, but the efforts of the Chinese people have consistently been met with brutal suppression by CCP authorities and further efforts to monitors, control, and politically indoctrinate Chinese citizens.
It is the sense of Congress that— the challenges and threats posed by the PRC stem primarily from the actions and behavior of the CCP and the PRC government, not the people of China or people of Chinese descent; the United States Government should seek to support the aspirations of the Chinese people, and other peoples suffering in oppressive, authoritarian regimes, by promoting human rights and supporting their ability to express their own opinions and views about their government; the United States is a diverse nation, and the strength and vibrancy of the United States is enhanced by the diverse ethnic backgrounds and tolerance of its citizens, including Asian Americans and people of Chinese descent; and the United States Government and governments around the world must actively oppose racism and intolerance in all forms, and use all available and appropriate tools to combat the spread of anti-Asian racism and discrimination.