The resolution asserts that the People's Republic of China is the United States' foremost strategic competitor, actively undermining U.S. security, economic prosperity, and strategic interests, as well as those of its allies. China's rapid military modernization poses direct threats, including expanding its nuclear and conventional capabilities, projecting power in the Indo-Pacific, and engaging in "gray zone activities" that threaten regional security and freedom of navigation, particularly in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. Furthermore, China employs predatory economic and industrial policies designed to disadvantage U.S. workers and firms, secure dominance in strategic industries, and distort global markets through practices like intellectual property theft and forced technology transfers . The resolution also highlights China's efforts to surpass the U.S. in critical emerging technologies like artificial intelligence , its role as a primary source of illicit fentanyl precursors, and its leveraging of international institutions to its advantage, alongside its authoritarian suppression of human rights. In response, the Senate believes the United States should prioritize addressing these multifaceted threats across security, economic, technological, and diplomatic domains. Key policy elements include sustaining and strengthening deterrence against China, enhancing U.S. capacity to defend its interests, and maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, including the Taiwan Strait. The resolution advocates for protecting U.S. economic interests by strengthening export controls , restricting investments in strategic industries, enforcing forced labor restrictions, and imposing costs on state-subsidized entities. It also emphasizes the importance of U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence and other foundational technologies. Finally, the resolution calls for reaffirming ironclad commitments to Indo-Pacific treaty allies, strengthening support for regional partners, mitigating China's influence in multilateral organizations, and advancing democratic norms and human rights.