US Congress introduces bill targeting Russian, Chinese agents in Georgia

A bill has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives calling for a report on the activities of “Russian and Chinese intelligence agents in Georgia.”

The legislation, authored by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, proposes an analysis of the operations of “Russian influence agents” in Georgia, as well as an assessment of the impact of Chinese economic activity on the country, Caliber.Az reports via Georgian media.

The bill places particular emphasis on how these factors could affect the security of US-Georgian cooperation.

Georgia’s geopolitical position makes it a focal point of great‑power competition: its location between Europe and Asia and its role on the “New Silk Road” have drawn increasing attention from Russia, China, the US and the EU, with each seeking influence through economic ties, infrastructure and political engagement.

In 2025, the US Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) published a report on global threats, which mentioned Georgia and noted that Russia is ‘almost certainly’ seeking to pull the country back into its sphere of influence.

At the same time, China’s role in Georgia has expanded, particularly through trade agreements, investment, and infrastructure projects, making Beijing one of Tbilisi’s key economic partners, which some Western observers view as part of China’s broader Belt and Road strategy in the South Caucasus.

By Jeyhun Aghazada