Event Brief
China-focused lawmakers hold hearings to pressure Trump
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
Summary: China-focused members of the US Congress and related commissions held multiple hearings on issues including human rights, trade, and supply chains. The activity is aimed at putting a range of China-related topics on President Donald Trump’s agenda ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit next week.
WHO: China-focused members of the US Congress and commissions
WHAT: Held multiple China-related hearings on human rights, trade, and supply chains ahead of Xi’s expected visit to Trump
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To put a range of China-related issues on Trump’s agenda for talks with Xi during the expected visit.
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