Washington DC, March 17 -- Two Republican lawmakers in the United States have introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese-linked entities from gaining access to sensitive transportation contracts connected to American military logistics.

The proposal comes amid rising concerns in Washington about potential espionage risks linked to Chinese involvement in critical supply chains. Senator Tom Cotton and Representative Elise Stefanik unveiled the bipartisan legislation on March 12 in both chambers of Congress.

The proposed bill, titled the Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act, seeks to prevent companies linked to China from securing contracts related to US defence transportation, as reported by The Epoch Times.

According to The ...