Get started now. Folks are still arriving which is fine. But we want to get started because weve got a fantastic program for you and not a lot of time. This hour is going to flyby. Toms book is really a fantastic read. But i do think that folks especially in the United States are going to find the book controversial. Thats a great thing about a book. If the book doesnt generate a conversation then it may not be worth reading. This is a glass halffull story about chinas economy in the management of the Financial System. Its offered at a time when u. S. China relations are declining. And attacks from all different corners in the United States of china system are growing. And theres this argument that chinas economy, how it manages that economy, is incompatible with the international system. And as a result the u. S. And others need to reduce their exposure to chinas unique risk. The book tries to answer the question, how did china japan should do it . How did they manage to continue to g
Program for you and not a lot of time. This hours going to fly by. Toms book is really a fantastic read, and but i do think that both especially in the United States theyre going the find the book controversial, and thats the great thing about a book. If a book doesnt generate a conversation, then it may not be worth reading. But this is a Glass Half Full story of chinas economy and the management of the Financial System. And its offered at a time when u. S. china relations are declining and attacks from all different corners in the United States of chinas system are growing. And theres this argument that chinas economy, how it manages that economy, is incompatible with the international system. And as a result, the u. S. And others need to reduce their exposure to chinas unique risks. The book tries to answer the question how did china manage to do it, howd they manage to continue to grow without a mayor financial cry crisis. And they keep it up. Im going to turn the floor over to tom
Now come to order. Without objection members of the full committee got on this task force are operas to participate. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times even when they are not denies by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for meeting and unmating themselves and to meet themselves after they are finished speaking. Each rose 965 only use members and witnesses is appropriate when not recognized to avoid in an ardent background noises. Members are reminded that all house rules related to order applies to this remote area. Exposure notification and Contact Tracing how ai helps localities reopened safely and researchers and i will now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. Good morning to todays hearing will focus on the essential tradeoff of the covid19 pandemic is forcing upon us between life liberty privacy and the pursuit of happiness. The role but technology to financial transaction data and Artificial Int
I call this hearing to order. This hearing will be a little bit different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing during the extenuating circumstances of the pandemic. We have a sparse crowd reflecting the committees inherence to the rules put forth by the attending physician. Staff forthank patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intelligence Committee community. Afternoon, we move to a closed session. Aeir absence now is not reflection on the importance they place on this matter. We have asked members to watch as much as they can of the hearings from their offices, only coming into the hearing room to ask questions. I would also like to think the press corps for your accommodation of the restrictions we are placing as we seek to fulfill our requirements to hold this nomination hearing in an open setting, or at least as open as current circumstances allow. M
National counterintelligence and security center. The Senate Intelligence committee considered the of texas congressman John Radcliffe to be the next director of National Intelligence. Since august, the position has been occupied by officials in the absence of a senateconfirmed director. Representative radcliffe was asked about whistleblowers, his view on russian interference and the origins of the coronavirus as well as his ability to be nonpartisan as the nations top intel chief. This hearing will be a little different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intellige