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Recent News About Congressional-Executive Commission on China
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Congressional-Executive Commission releases 2024 annual report on China's human rights
U.S. Representative Christopher Smith and Senator Jeff Merkley have released the 2024 Annual Report of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC).
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U.S. officials discuss cultural preservation at CECC hearing
Commissioner Uzra Zeya, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, joined several U.S. Representatives at a hearing focused on cultural preservation and historical memory in China.
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Commission calls for sanctions over Hong Kong trials
The Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Representative Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), have released a statement regarding the anticipated trial of Jimmy Lai and the sentencing of...
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U.S. lawmakers urge action on mistreatment of political prisoners in Hong Kong
The treatment of political prisoners in Hong Kong has prompted a call for action from the Chairs and Select Committee Leadership.
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Congressional leaders urge Biden to act on detainees in China
The Chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Representative Christopher Smith and Senator Jeff Merkley, have issued a letter to President Biden.
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Commissioners urge USMCA partners to combat forced labor more effectively
Four Commissioners from the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) have urged trade representatives of the United States, Canada, and Mexico to enhance the enforcement of forced labor import prohibitions under the United...
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Congressional hearing examines wrongful detentions of Americans in China
Representative Chris Smith and Senator Jeff Merkley, leading the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), convened a hearing to address the plight of wrongfully detained Americans in China.
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Hearing addresses detention of Americans in China
Representative Chris Smith and Senator Jeff Merkley will lead a hearing to address the issue of Americans unjustly detained in China.
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Congressional leaders call for sanctions against Hong Kong officials over human rights abuses
U.S. Representative Christopher Smith and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley have addressed a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, expressing concerns over the convictions of pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong,...
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New Jersey congressman questions validity of Hong Kong consular outposts
The chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China is calling for the “shutdown” of Hong Kong consular outposts in the U.S. because of China’s role in eroding Hong Kong’s rule of law and judicial independence.
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Rep. Smith: 'The United States must stand up to the Chinese Communist Party'
Rep. Smith urges President Biden to meet with the wives of two human rights defenders who have been detained by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Smith: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is taking advantage of the Western world’s liberal trade regime.
The initial hearing regarding the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act takes place in Congress.
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Commissioners ask World Bank to stop funding human rights abuses in Xinjiang
Congressional-Executive Commission on China has issued the following press release: