Biden Accuses China Trying to Meddle With Competition Bill
- Chinese Embassy has sought meetings with officials, lawmakers
- Legislation would bolster U.S. semiconductor manufacturing
U.S. President Joe Biden
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U.S. President Joe Biden accused China of trying to interfere in congressional negotiations over a broad competition bill that would bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
“Fundamentally, this is a national security issue. This is one of the reasons why the Chinese Communist Party is lobbying folks to oppose this bill,” Biden said Tuesday in Troy, Alabama. “And it’s an issue that unites Democrats and Republicans. So, let’s get it done.”