U. S. -China Economic and Security Review Commission

The U. S. -China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) was created on October 30, 2000 by Public Law 106-398 (the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 2001) as amended. The purpose of the USCC is to monitor, investigate, and report to Congress on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China and require. The Commission is required to issue an annual report of its evaluation and findings. The Commission adopted a broad interpretation of “national security” in evaluating how the U. S. -China relationship affects the economic health and industrial base of the United States and the state of U. S. economic and security interests and influence in Asia.