This Senate resolution formally condemns the Chinese government for conducting transnational repression, which involves intimidating, surveilling, and coercing individuals living outside China's borders, including people legally residing in the United States. The resolution specifically identifies China as the world's most prolific perpetrator of these activities, targeting political dissidents, human rights defenders, and ethnic and religious minorities such as Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Hong Kong residents. The legislation declares that China's efforts to control and intimidate people on U.S. soil through covert operations and unregistered agents violate American sovereignty and democratic values. The resolution also condemns China's practice of pressuring overseas targets by harassing their family members who remain in China, including detaining relatives, confiscating property, and canceling passports. As a non-binding resolution, this measure does not authorize funding or establish specific timelines, but it formally supports U.S. government efforts to investigate and hold accountable those who participate in transnational repression activities.
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