The bill seeks to invest in universal values, authorising a broad range of human rights and civil society measures.
WASHINGTON: A powerful Senate committee has overwhelmingly approved the key China strategic competition bill which among other things supports the QUAD grouping and enhances security partnership with India.
Known as the "Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad grouping comprises the US, India, Australia and Japan. The representatives for the four-member nations have met periodically since its establishment in 2007. The top leaders of the four countries held a historic virtual summit hosted by President Joe Biden last month.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, following a three-hour debate and several amendments, voted 21-1 to approve the Strategic Competition Act on Wednesday.