Bill: 119-S2884
China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025
Last action: 9-18-2025
Version: 2025112413
Current status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Bill is currently in: Senate
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1. Short title2. Extension and modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025".

2. Extension and modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China

(a) Extension - Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking "January 31, 2027" and inserting "January 31, 2030".

(b) Matters To be included - Subsection (b) of such section is amended—

(1) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ", including nuclear and drone development cooperation.";

(2) in paragraph (7)(A), by inserting ", including foreign farmland acquisitions," after "Chinese overseas investments or projects";

(3) in paragraph (8)(A)—

(A) by striking "infrastructure) and" and inserting "infrastructure),"; and

(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ", and the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities in a conflict with the United States.";

(4) in paragraph (9)(B), by striking "and other advanced technologies" and inserting "biotechnology, and other advanced and emerging technologies"; and

(5) in paragraph (10)—

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking "and" at the end;

(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and

(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B):

(B) the likely strategic intent of the People’s Liberation Army in a conflict over Taiwan, and how the People’s Republic of China will conduct a cyber enabled economic warfare campaign, a cross straight invasion campaign, or a blockade campaign; and