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HearingHELD · 2H 20MOPEN TO THE PUBLICOPENHOUSE · SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE STRATEGIC COMPETITION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY ·

Deterring aggression against Taiwan

The committee examines ways to deter Chinese Communist Party aggression against Taiwan amid rising tensions.

Thu, May 15, 2025 · 9:00 AM – 11:22 AM ETCannon House Office Building, Room 390Cannon 390

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HOURS
2:20
WITNESSES
5
MEMBERS
0
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 2:20:09
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Why this hearing

On the record: 5 witnesses, including 2 federal officials and 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

Witnesses

  • General Charles FlynnFormer Commander, United States Army PacificNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Rear Admiral Upper Half Mark MontgomerySenior Director, Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • The Honorable Kurt Campbell22nd United States Deputy Secretary of StateNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance

  • General Charles FlynnFormer Commander, United States Army PacificFirst appearance
    WITNESS TYPENot listed
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Rear Admiral Upper Half Mark MontgomerySenior Director, Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesFirst appearance
    WITNESS TYPENot listed
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)MAY 15, 2025 · 9:00 AM – 11:22 AM
  3. Video posted (done)MAY 15, 2025 · 11:22 AM
  4. Written testimony posted (done)MAY 16, 2025 · 1:04 PM
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING

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