US Senate Backs Massive Defense Bill, Targets China

The U.S. Capitol dome and U.S. Senate (R) in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 2, 2011. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Senate on June 27 passed a $750-billion defense policy bill with provisions that target China on issues from technology transfers to the sale of synthetic opioids, pushing to counter growing Chinese influence around the world.

The 973-page National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, passed by an 86-8 vote.