Hinson: It’s Time to Stop Allowing China Use Our Resources Against Us
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) in introducing the Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act, which would prohibit American taxpayer dollars from funding a U.N. slush fund until China stops exploiting international trade loopholes and no longer receives the designation as a “developing nation.”
“It is an absolute disgrace the UN allows China to dodge its dues as a so-called “developing nation,” despite having the world’s second-largest economy. The U.S. should not be funding programs that China takes advantage of using this ploy, and this critical bill will ensure China cannot play by a different set of rules on the global stage. It’s time to stop allowing our own resources to be used against us and end this America-last scam.” - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson
“China is the world’s second-largest economy. It has no business benefiting from international trade and environmental policies designed to benefit developing nations. American taxpayers should not be sending their hard-earned money to organizations that underpin China’s unfair advantage on the world stage. This bill will stop the flow of American tax dollars to entities that allow China to exploit their rules and pressure both the UN and Montreal Protocol to fix their mislabeling of China’s status.” - Congressman Neal Dunn
Background:
The designation of “developing nation” allows China to receive financial assistance and extended deadlines meant for developing countries, all while enjoying significant economic and military advantages.
- Both the Montreal Protocol and the UNFCC have provisions that allow developing countries to receive financial support and extended deadlines for environmental commitments.
- China’s classification as a developing country under these agreements has allowed the Communist Party to benefit disproportionately, receiving nearly $1.4 billion from the Montreal Protocol’s Multilateral Fund. The U.S. is the largest contributor to the fund, giving almost $1 billion.
- The Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act would ensure that U.S. taxpayer funds are not used to support these international agreements until China’s status is appropriately reclassified.