China competition looms large in 2027 US defence bill
Taiwan, AI and supply chains headline House and Senate proposals as lawmakers broaden efforts to counter Beijing on multiple fronts.
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Even as Congress remains divided over the latest US defence bill, lawmakers in both parties remain united on one issue: China.
The National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), which sets US defence policy and authorises military spending each year, reflects a broad bipartisan consensus on expanding Washington’s military, technological and economic rivalry with Beijing.
While the House and Senate versions differ on a number of provisions, both include new measures on Taiwan, artificial intelligence, defence supply chains and preparations for a potential South China Sea crisis, underscoring how competition with Beijing has become embedded throughout US national security policy.
The House has already passed its version of the financial year 2027 NDAA, while the Senate is struggling to approve its own before next week’s August recess.
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