<ul><li>The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a new defense bill that allocates $3 billion to help American telecom companies remove and replace equipment from Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE.</li><li>The bill also calls for an in-depth report on China’s efforts to bypass U.S. national security regulations and an intelligence assessment of China’s growing biotechnology capabilities.</li><li>The funding aims to bridge the financial gap in the 'rip-and-replace' program, which requires telecom companies to remove and replace Chinese-made equipment deemed a risk to national security.</li><li>The additional funding is crucial for maintaining the stability and security of U.S. telecom networks, especially in rural areas, and to curb China's influence in global telecom and 5G networks.</li></ul>

U.S. House Set to Vote on $3 Billion Defense Bill Targeting Huawei and ZTE

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