Democratic lawmakers in Washington have raised concerns that current U.S. policy toward China could ultimately weaken America’s strategic position in its long-running rivalry with Beijing.

A report released by Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee argues that aspects of President Donald Trump’s China strategy risk creating what the authors describe as a potential “strategic failure” if left unaddressed.

The document assesses the United States’ economic, diplomatic and technological competition with China and calls for stronger coordination between Congress and the executive branch as the two powers continue to compete for global influence.

According to the report, Democrats believe several policy decisions could reduce Washington’s leverage in key areas of competition.

They point to the administration’s extensive use of tariffs, shifting approaches toward traditional U.S. allies and the easing of some restrictions on semiconductor sales to Chinese firms as developments that could complicate long-term strategic planning.

The report was released ahead of a planned high-level meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, an encounter expected to focus on trade, security issues and technology competition between the world’s two largest economies.

Democratic lawmakers said the timing reflects their concern that Congress should play a more active role in shaping long-term strategy toward Beijing.

Officials in the Trump administration have strongly defended the president’s approach, arguing that it represents a decisive break from earlier policies that, in their view, allowed China to gain economic advantages over the United States.

Administration representatives say leveraging the size of the American consumer market and taking firm action on trade have helped reposition Washington to negotiate from a position of strength in global economic and diplomatic matters.

The debate highlights a rare area of sustained bipartisan focus in Washington: the growing strategic competition between the United States and China.

Policymakers across both major political parties broadly agree that Beijing represents a major long-term challenge, even as they differ over the best tactics to respond.

Democratic lawmakers said their report is intended to prompt broader congressional involvement in decisions on trade, technology exports and foreign assistance programs.

They argue that coordinated economic investment, alliances and technological leadership remain essential to maintaining U.S. influence globally.

Supporters of the administration counter that the president’s willingness to disrupt long-standing policy assumptions has strengthened America’s negotiating position and forced China to confront trade imbalances and market access issues that had accumulated over decades.

The discussion in Congress reflects the increasingly complex nature of the U.S.–China relationship, where economic competition, technological rivalry and geopolitical considerations are becoming central to global policy debates.