USCC Public Hearing Notice: China Shock 2.0

Regs.gov: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Published May 15th, 2025

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has announced an open public hearing on June 5, 2025, to discuss 'China Shock 2.0: Overcapacity and Beijing's Supply Chain Chokepoints.' The hearing will examine the national security implications of China's economic relationship with the U.S., focusing on overcapacity and supply chain risks.

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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) has issued a notice for an open public hearing scheduled for June 5, 2025. The hearing, titled 'China Shock 2.0: Overcapacity and Beijing's Supply Chain Chokepoints,' will investigate the national security implications of the economic relationship between the U.S. and China. Key topics include the impact of Chinese export overcapacity on global markets, emerging market responses, implications for U.S. supply chains and competitiveness, and national security risks associated with reliance on Chinese production for critical goods like pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

While this is a notice of a public hearing and not a rule or enforcement action, interested parties are invited to file written statements by June 5, 2025. The hearing will be webcast and open to in-person attendance. Compliance officers should note the date of the hearing and the deadline for submitting written statements. The USCC's mandate is to report to Congress on these issues, so understanding the topics discussed may inform strategic risk assessments.

What to do next

Review the hearing agenda and topics for relevance to organizational supply chains and U.S. market competitiveness.
Consider submitting written statements by June 5, 2025, if relevant to the hearing's scope.
Monitor the Commission's website for any updates regarding location or schedule changes.

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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 June 5, 2025 on “China Shock 2.0: Overcapacity and Beijing's Supply Chain
Chokepoints.”

DATES:

The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES:

Members of the public will be able to attend in person at or near the U.S. Capitol and adjacent Congressional office buildings
(specific building and room number to be announced) or view a live webcast via the Commission's website at www.uscc.gov. Visit the Commission's website for updates to the hearing location or possible changes to the hearing schedule. 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 sixth public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2025 reporting cycle. The hearing will examine the consequences
of a new “China Shock” effect from Chinese exports flooding the global

  economy, including how emerging markets are responding to harm caused by surging Chinese exports and the implications for
  U.S. supply chains and the competitiveness of U.S. firms in global markets. Next, the hearing will evaluate the national security
  risks from the United States' growing reliance on Chinese production across critical supply chains, including active pharmaceutical
  ingredients and related chemicals; biopharmaceuticals; foundational semiconductors; and printed circuit boards. Finally, the
  hearing will review U.S. policy efforts to bolster supply chain resiliency and consider how the U.S. government can better
  address risks to critical supply chains, including in defense production.

The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioner Leland Miller and Commissioner Livia Shmavonian. Any interested party may file
a written statement by June 5, 2025 by transmitting it 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: May 15, 2025. Christopher P. Fioravante, Deputy Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2025-08963 Filed 5-19-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1137-00-P