US Rep. Scott Perry Calls for Punishing China for ‘Malign Activities’

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US Rep. Scott Perry Calls for Punishing China for ‘Malign Activities’
By Jennifer Zeng
May 13, 2019 Updated: May 13, 2019

WASHINGTON—After a House hearing on U.S.–China relations on May 8, Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) said that not only are tariffs on Chinese goods necessary, but sanctions and punishments are long overdue.

Speaking after the hearing “Smart Competition: Adapting U.S. Strategy Toward China at 40 Years,” Perry said he hopes to work with other House members on bipartisan legislation regarding relations with China.

He said that although many ordinary Chinese people are capitalistic and embrace many Western values, the United States isn’t dealing with those people on decision-making levels; what the United States is dealing with is the oppressive Chinese communist regime.

“So it starts out with how we characterize them,” he said.

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