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This bill, known as the "COUNTER Act of 2025", requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the global military base expansion efforts of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The bill recognizes that China is actively seeking to establish overseas military and logistics infrastructure to project power at greater distances, with existing bases in Djibouti and Cambodia and potential future locations of concern. Congress wants the executive branch to take a proactive, urgent, and coordinated approach to counter these efforts, involving interagency cooperation and considering the potential contributions of U.S. allies. The bill mandates that within 180 days, the Director of National Intelligence must submit a classified intelligence assessment of the risks posed by PRC global basing, and the Secretaries of State and Defense must provide a strategy that identifies at least five high-risk locations where China is seeking to establish a military presence. Additionally, the bill requires the establishment of an interagency task force to implement the strategy and conduct quadrennial reviews to continuously assess and respond to China's global basing intentions. The ultimate goal is to prevent the PRC from establishing new bases that could potentially disrupt U.S. military operations or threaten the interests of the United States and its allies.

Military Affairs and Security

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