Young, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Highlighting Chinese Threat to America’s Strategic Interests

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution affirming concern over the growing threat China poses to America’s national security and economic prosperity at a pivotal moment for U.S.-Chinese relations. The resolution calls for a continued and steady focus on strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, protecting American workers and businesses from unfair economic practices, maintaining leadership in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, supporting allies and partners, preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and advancing human rights and democratic values. In addition to Young, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) also introduced the resolution. The resolution states that the United States should address the security, economic, technological, diplomatic, and strategic threats posed by China as a top foreign policy priority. It also calls for the United States to: Sustain and strengthen deterrence against China in the Indo-Pacific Protect U.S. economic interests against predatory trade practices Maintain American leadership in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other foundational technologies Reaffirm U.S. commitments to allies, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines Preserve peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait Strengthen support for partners facing military, economic, and gray zone coercion Counter China’s influence in multilateral organizations and standards-setting bodies Advance democratic norms, human rights, openness, and civil society in the Indo-Pacific and beyond A copy of the resolution is available here .