In a speech to the Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics, Mr. McFaul said the money would be used as part of an effort by the United States "to advance rule of law, to advance accountable government and to strengthen civil society".
champions it as a way to advance "rule of law," "women's rights" and "democracy".
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which was held from Oct. 20 to 23, adopted the decision on major issues concerning comprehensively advancing rule of law in China.
The Communique issued after the meeting lays out the general objective of building a system serving "the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics" and a modern state with the rule of law, in order to fully advance rule of law in China.
It can advance rules, with or without change; return them to agencies for reconsideration; or urge agencies to withdraw them.
The result has been an attenuated process that gives administration officials cover for their political reluctance to advance rules or their substantive opposition to them.
The rule-making process was long delayed, in part by the administration's apparent reluctance to advance rules during the election year, perhaps for fear of being seen as anti-business.
It is, however, important for them to invest in regulators, whose own career prospects are increasingly tied to their ability to advance rules that are both vague and highly technical, as this increases their value both within government and to potential private employers.
A group of 21 House Republicans, lead by Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, wrote a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler saying, "We will not stand by idly as the White House, using the FCC, attempts to advance rules that imperil the future of the Internet".
But the agency failed to advance rules to actually reduce aircraft emissions.
