US House of Representatives Approves Largely Bipartisan Package of Bills to Counter China

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. House of Representatives this week approved a sweeping package of bills aimed at countering China's influence, bolstering a largely bipartisan effort to ensure America emerges victorious in a battle between the world's superpowers.

The efforts would ban Chinese drones, restrict access to U.S. markets for biotech companies linked to China, tighten sanctions and deepen ties with Asian countries. The campaign to target Beijing this week shows how curbing China's power has become a rare topic of political consensus.

But some measures were cut along party lines, with Republicans arguing that national security must be protected ...