Sec. 7. Countering propaganda from the People’s Republic of China about genocide and crimes against humanity
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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a strategy for countering propaganda and other messaging from news and information sources associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China or entities associated with the Chinese Communist Party or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China that— deny the genocide, crimes against humanity, and other egregious human rights abuses experienced by Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; spread propaganda regarding the role of the United States Government in imposing economic and reputational costs on the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its ongoing genocide; target Uyghurs and other people who publicly oppose the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s genocidal policies and forced labor practices, including the detention and intimidation of their family members; or increase pressure on member countries of the United Nations to deny or defend genocide or other egregious violations of internationally recognized human rights in the People’s Republic of China within international organizations and multilateral fora, including at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The strategy required under subsection
(a)shall include— existing messaging strategies and specific broadcasting efforts to counter the propaganda described in paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection
(a)and the reach of such strategies and efforts to audiences targeted by such propaganda; specific metrics used for determining the success or failure of the messaging strategies and media efforts to reach targeted audiences through radio, television, social media, print, and any other means of broadcasting or media and an analysis of the impact of such strategies and efforts; a description of any new or pilot messaging strategies and media efforts expected to be implemented during the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and an explanation of the need for such strategies and efforts; measurable goals to be completed during the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and tangible outcomes for expanding broadcasting efforts and countering propaganda; and estimates of additional funding needed to counter the propaganda described in paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection (a). The Secretary of State is authorized to use amounts made available for the Countering PRC Influence Fund under section 7043(c)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117–103 ; 136 Stat. 646) to develop and carry out the strategy required under subsection (a).
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Sec. 7
Countering propaganda from the People’s Republic of China about genocide and crimes against humanity
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