In July 2005,the U.S.Congress blocked China's plans to acquire the U.S.oil and gas company,Unocal.Congress argued that crucial raw materials,such as oil,should not be controlled by an economic rival.This action is motivated by the American government's interest in ____.

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The action of blocking China's acquisition of Unocal was motivated by the American government's interest in protecting national security. Congress argued that allowing a Chinese company to control oil, a crucial raw material, could potentially harm the security and interests of the US.