america only tries to do something when its to shit on someone else
Domestically, the bill would establish an anti-China bureaucratic apparatus tasked with hunting down “undue” Chinese influence in the United States, which critics warn would exacerbate the racial profiling of Chinese Americans and Chinese nationals living in the US and inflame anti-Asian racism. A provision in the Innovation and Competition Act would enact a policy “to enable the people of the United States, including the private sector, civil society, universities and other academic institutions, State and local legislators, and other relevant actors to identify and remain vigilant to the risks posed by undue influence” of the Communist Party of China in the US and to “implement measures to mitigate the risks.” It allocates $300 million a year for 2022 to 2026 to create a “Countering Chinese Influence Fund,” and would also mandate a comptroller report on the activities of US Sister City participants who partner with countries like China. (There are over 100 US sister cities shared with China.)
new yellow peril/red scare just dropped :agony-deep:
“Countering Chinese Influence Fund,” and would also mandate a comptroller report on the activities of US Sister City participants who partner with countries like China. (There are over 100 US sister cities shared with China.)
I know my hometown has a couple “sister cities” that are posted on a sign when you come into town. I know nothing else about the cities or how my town was connected to them beyond the sign. However I find the idea that random midwest towns are going to become hotbeds of Chinese influence because of their “sister city” absolutely hilarious.
Chuck Schumer needed something to keep everyone from looking into his connections to :epstein: and this ought to do it.
Innovation and Competition Act
Competition and Innovation Act
CIA
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