Sec. 1735. Strategy to combat arms sales of the People’s Republic of China
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a strategy to dissuade purchases of new weapons systems and defense equipment, excluding spare parts or parts for maintenance of previously procured weapons, originating from the People’s Republic of China. The strategy shall include the following elements: An information campaign targeting countries interested in procuring weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China to warn such countries about— potential risks, including the lack of a proven track record in combat, insufficient training on the operation of the weapon or weapons system, reliability issues, and the lack of maintenance and spare parts available; the inability to integrate such weapons systems and defense equipment with weapons systems and defense equipment from the United States; and the potential limitation of future security cooperation with the United States that could arise if such weapons are acquired.
A description of actions the United States can take, including reforms to the foreign military sales, direct commercial sales, and foreign military financing processes, to make weapons systems and defense equipment from the United States more attractive to prospective buyers of weapons systems or defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China. A description of actions defense firms of the United States can take to provide competitive alternatives to prospective buyers of weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China.
An analysis of whether the use of sanctions, export controls, or other economic restrictions targeting buyers of new weapons systems or defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China could serve as an effective deterrent. A plan to ensure sufficient representation of defense firms of the United States, or trusted allies, at defense expositions where defense firms of the People’s Republic of China are also attending. A plan to combat Chinese disinformation campaigns targeting the performance of weapons or platforms produced by the United States or trusted allies.
A plan to ensure close coordination with Congress to prevent disjointed engagement with countries. Not later than the date on which the strategy required by subsection
(a)is completed, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the strategy and a plan for implementation. The report required by subsection
(c)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.