Lawmakers seek to counter China, Iran repression tactics on US soil

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to impose stricter penalties on foreign government agents who target individuals on American soil, responding to increasing "transnational repression" by countries like China and Iran. Spearheaded by Senator Adam Schiff and Senator John Curtis, this legislation comes amid heightened concerns over China's ethnic unity law, which has raised alarms about human rights violations. This move underscores the U.S.'s commitment to safeguarding its citizens from foreign threats, reflecting a broader strategy to counter aggressive tactics employed by authoritarian regimes.