Foreign Policy magazine recently featured Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, recognizing his significant role in shaping the United States’ China policy within Congress. The profile highlights his leadership of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, alongside Congressman Mike Gallagher, who chairs the China Committee. The joint profile emphasizes the committee’s establishment in February of the current year, focusing on investigating and formulating policies to address economic, technological, and security competition with China’s ruling Communist Party.
Krishnamoorthi, at 50, made history as the first South Asian to lead a U.S. Congressional Committee as Chair or Ranking Member, holding the position of Ranking Member. Foreign Policy underscores the committee’s crucial role in molding Congress’s China policy, suggesting that the committee’s focus will impact the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy. The profile also notes the positive working relationship between Krishnamoorthi and Gallagher, highlighting their bipartisan efforts to address challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
“Fundamentally, it constitutes the nucleus of Congress’s approach to China, magnifying Gallagher and Krishnamoorthi’s impact on what is widely recognized as a significant challenge in U.S. foreign policy. What the committee sets its sights on next is a good indication of where US policy will go,” stated Foreign Policy in the comprehensive joint profile. Krishnamoorthi expressed satisfaction in working with Rep. Gallagher to confront CCP challenges, emphasizing the positive outcomes from their bipartisan efforts and expressing anticipation for future accomplishments together.
