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This bill aims to increase transparency regarding China's exchange rate policies by directing the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take specific actions. The bill highlights concerns about China's limited disclosure of its exchange rate mechanisms, as noted in a 2022 Treasury Department report that criticized China's lack of transparency in foreign exchange interventions. Specifically, the bill instructs the U.S. Treasury Secretary to have the IMF representative advocate for three key objectives: first, pushing China to provide more transparency about its exchange rate arrangements and market interventions; second, ensuring that any significant deviations from standard exchange rate policies are documented during IMF consultations; and third, considering China's performance as a responsible global monetary stakeholder during IMF governance reviews. The bill includes a sunset provision that would terminate its effect either when China is deemed to be in substantial compliance with IMF exchange rate obligations, or after seven years from its enactment, whichever comes first. This legislation reflects ongoing U.S. concerns about China's monetary practices and seeks to use multilateral institutional pressure to encourage greater financial transparency.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/692/all-info