Finance members outline priorities for nascent China-focused bill

Senate Finance Committee members used a Thursday hearing on U.S.-China trade relations to offer suggestions for a bill the panel is developing as part of a competitiveness package Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants to vote on soon, while others more broadly suggested issues with China they want addressed in some fashion. Opening the hearing, committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) gave a high-level overview of the legislation he is developing in concert with ranking member Mike Crapo (R-ID). “This...