VOA Mandarin: US House passes bill to restrict use of Chinese-made batteries

FILE - People visit the booth of Chinese battery maker CATL during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Dec. 1, 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills involving China. One will restrict the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing batteries made by Chinese companies. The other will set up a working group in the Department of Homeland Security to monitor and respond to threats from China. The bills will now await consideration by the Senate.