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THU · 2026-07-02 · 20:36 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0702-89528
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US lawmakers push for fewer tax breaks to reduce reliance on China technology

US lawmakers are exploring the use of the tax code to reduce American businesses' reliance on Chinese technology, viewing economic ties with China as a national security risk. Representative Nathaniel Moran stated at a Hudson Institute event that businesses should recognize China as an "adversary" and are currently in a "toxic relationship" with Beijing.

Lucy QuagginSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-02 · 20:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
US lawmakers push for fewer tax breaks to reduce reliance on China technology
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US lawmakers are exploring the use of the tax code to reduce American businesses' reliance on Chinese technology, viewing economic ties with China as a national security risk. Representative Nathaniel Moran stated at a Hudson Institute event that businesses should recognize China as an "adversary" and are currently in a "toxic relationship" with Beijing. Lawmakers are considering denying specific tax incentives to discourage companies from depending on technology from foreign adversaries. This initiative aims to shift corporate America away from Chinese technological dependencies.

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Representative Nathaniel Moran stated that China is an 'adversary' and the business world has a 'toxic relationship' with Beijing.

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Economic ties with China are being framed as a national security risk by some US lawmakers.

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US lawmakers are considering using the tax code to reduce corporate reliance on Chinese technology.

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Lawmakers plan to deny certain tax incentives to discourage reliance on technology from foreign adversaries.

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A growing number of US lawmakers see the tax code as a way to shift corporate America’s reliance on Chinese technology, framing economic ties as a national security risk, seen most recently in a congressman’s comments on Thursday.Representative Nathaniel Moran said on Thursday that business leaders must remember China is an “adversary”, arguing that the American business world remains trapped in a “toxic relationship” with Beijing.Speaking at a Hudson Institute event, Moran highlighted lawmakers’ plans to deny certain tax incentives through the US tax code to discourage businesses from relying on technology from foreign adversaries.
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