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Recent News About Congressional-Executive Commission on China
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U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), serving as Chair and Cochair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have released the Commission’s 2025 Annual Report.
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The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing human rights conditions and legal developments in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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The Chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China have introduced resolutions in response to recent statements by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping regarding China's role in World War II.
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U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-New Jersey), who serve as Chair and Cochair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have called on President Trump to directly address the cases of...
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act, a legislative proposal that aims to address human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China.
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Senator Dan Sullivan and Representative Chris Smith have been appointed to lead the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) during the 119th Congress.
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The 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre has prompted reflection on the ongoing pursuit of human rights in China.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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On June 11, 2024, the chairs issued a statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent additions to the "Entity List" under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
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U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the Chair and Cochair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), released a letter today to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. The letter urges them to restore the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” on the YouTube platform for users in Hong Kong. Additionally, the Chairs called on Google to disclose any plans to appeal the Hong Kong court’s injunction, stating that the ruling violates international human rights principles that the companies...
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On June 4, 2024, Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chair and Co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), convened a hearing to mark the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. The session, titled "Tiananmen at 35--The Ongoing Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy in China," examined the legacy of the Tiananmen protests and their significance for contemporary rights advocates. It also addressed intimidation faced by activists in North America and restrictions on commemorations in Hong Kong.
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The Hong Kong government is facing renewed criticism following the verdicts in the 'Hong Kong 47' trial. Critics argue that these verdicts signify further erosion of freedoms and the rule of law in the region, once known for its prosperity and vitality.