The upcoming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives will determine the allocation of over $3 billion to assist American telecom companies in removing equipment from Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE. This measure is aimed at addressing security risks associated with the presence of these foreign technologies in U.S. wireless networks.
The recently released 1,800-page bill also includes provisions targeting China, such as a requirement for a report on Chinese efforts to bypass U.S. national security regulations. Additionally, it calls for an intelligence assessment on the current state of Chinese biotechnology capabilities, reflecting ongoing concerns about national security and technological competition.