2023-23866. Notice of Open Public Event

AGENCY:

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of open public event.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given of the following open public event 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 release of its 2023 Annual Report to Congress in Washington, DC on November 14, 2023.

DATES:

The release is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES:

This release will be held in-person at or near the U.S. Capitol and adjacent Congressional office buildings (specific building and room number to be announced) and online via live webcast on the Commission's website at www.uscc.gov. Please check the Commission's website for an announcement on the specific event location once determined. Instructions on how to view the webcast and submit questions or participate in the question and answer session will also be posted at USCC.gov. Reservations are not required to attend.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the event should contact Jameson Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; telephone: [phone], or via email at [e-mail]. Reservations are not required to attend.

ADA Accessibility: For questions about the accessibility of the event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham at 202–624–1496, or via email at [e-mail]. Requests for an accommodation should be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to the event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Topics to Be Discussed: The Commission's 2023 Annual Report to Congress addresses key findings and recommendations for Congressional action based upon the Commission's hearings, research, and review of the areas designated by Congress in its mandate, including focused work this year on: a review of economics, trade, security, and foreign affairs developments in China and in the U.S.-China relationship in 2023; China's military diplomacy and overseas security activities; China's challenges and capabilities in educating and training a next generation workforce to sustain competition; China's global influence and interference activities; China's pursuit of defense technologies; China's subversion of international laws and norms; China-EU Relations; China's domestic economy; and changing relations with Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 106–398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014).

Dated: October 25, 2023.

Daniel W. Peck,

Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.