Notices. Notice of open public hearing
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BILLING CODE 4810-AL-C U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Notice of Open Public Hearing AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. ACTION: Notice of open public hearing. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on “the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
” Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on March 23, 2023 on “China's Global Influence and Interference Activities.” DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Members of the public will be able to attend in person at TBD or view a live webcast via the Commission's website at *www.uscc.gov.* Visit the Commission's website for any further instructions or changes to the status of public access to Capitol grounds.
Reservations are not required to view the hearing online or in person. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing should contact Jameson Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202-624-1496, or via email at *jcunningham@uscc.gov.* Reservations are not required to attend the hearing. *ADA Accessibility:* For questions about the accessibility of the event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham via email at *jcunningham@uscc.gov.* Requests for an accommodation should be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to the event.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* This is the third public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2023 report cycle. The hearing will start with selected case studies of China's influence and interference activities in Taiwan, fellow Five Eyes countries, and the developing world. Next, the hearing will evaluate how China influences and interferes with foreign countries' political, educational, economic, and media systems to achieve its strategic objectives. Finally, the hearing will examine China's unique approach to foreign influence in the form of “united front work” as well as the party-state organizations tasked with carrying it out.
The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioner Bob Borochoff and Commissioner Michael Wessel. Any interested party may file a written statement by March 23, 2023 by transmitting to the contact above. A portion of the hearing will include a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses. *Authority:* Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub.
L. 108-7), as amended by Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113-291 (December 19, 2014). Dated: March 3, 2023. Daniel W. Peck, Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2023-04721 Filed 3-7-23; 8:45 am]