. #China is a strategic & global competitor & is the greatest foreign policy challenge we face this century. During my first term as chairman, I prioritized working w/ colleagues in Congress & allies & partners abroad to find concrete policies & solutions. https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/chairman-risch-china-is-the-greatest-challenge-of-this-century

In July, I introduced the STRATEGIC Act, the first comprehensive legislation to advance a strategy for U.S. competition w/ #China. There was both Republican & Democratic input into this bill, & I plan to move it forward in the coming Congress. https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/risch-gardner-romney-young-introduce-landmark-legislation-to-compete-with-china

In Nov., I published a committee report to advance greater collaboration between the U.S. and #Europe on the challenges posed by #China. The U.S. and Europe must work together and with other partners. We cannot let the #CCP achieve its goal to divide us. https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/chairman-risch-publishes-report-discusses-greater-transatlantic-cooperation-on-china-with-parliamentarians

Over the last 2 years, I also delivered several speeches on the imperative of cooperation among allied democracies to address #CCP efforts to undermine shared interests. We can only defend freedom, democracy, and rule of law if we stand together.

This Congress, we also passed bipartisan legislation to counter the #CCP, including defending autonomy in #HongKong, taking action against human rights abuses in #Xinjiang, & advocating for the religious freedom of Tibetans & Christians throughout #China.

In the 117th Congress, it will be my top priority to continue the progress we’ve made to protect our freedoms, build resiliency, and uphold the interests and values we share with our democratic allies. https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/chairman-risch-china-is-the-greatest-challenge-of-this-century