This Op-Ed was originally published in The Hill
The United States faces a strategic adversary in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that is challenging our political, economic, industrial, and educational systems. In response, Congress and the administration have taken steps toward adopting Made in America policies to reduce U.S. dependence on Chinese manufacturing and rebuild our competitive edge. We must ensure that these policies discourage the CCP from engaging in corrupt business practices while protecting American jobs and economic growth.
On Feb. 24, President Biden built on former President Trump’s Made in America efforts by issuing an executive order on America’s Supply Chains to safeguard American manufacturing and defend our industrial base. The executive order calls for a 100-day review of the origins of four vital products: semiconductors; minerals and materials like rare earths; pharmaceuticals and their ingredients; and advanced batteries. Rebuilding manufacturing abilities and creating competition in these areas is critical to remaining a world leader and providing real solutions to our global partners.
Along with a review of these products, we urge the administration to study the illicit Chinese energy chain and its impact on China’s manufacturing advantages.
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