THINK TWICE Act of 2025

The THINK TWICE Act of 2025 would require the U.S. government to systematically study and counter China’s arms sales. Specifically, it requires the Department of Defense (in coordination with the Department of State) to produce an annual, unclassified report (with a classified annex) detailing weapons and defense equipment sourced from entities in the People's Republic of China, their capabilities, and how they could affect regional security and balance of power. The report would also identify Chinese weapons that could substitute for U.S. systems, security risks, and which countries are most likely to buy Chinese arms, including quantities and values for the following year. In parallel, the act wouldmandate the development of a strategy within one year to deter new Chinese arms purchases, including information campaigns, reforms to U.S. arms sales processes (FMS, direct sales, financing), actions for U.S. defense firms, potential use of sanctions or export controls, and steps to counter Chinese disinformation. The strategy and implementation plan would be reported to Congress, and the bill sets specific congressional committees for oversight.