Chairman John Moolenaar, alongside Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi and Representative Darin LaHood, has introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act. This legislation aims to empower the National Security Agency (NSA), establish cybersecurity standards, and protect American innovation from foreign threats.
Efforts are also underway to advance the Chip Security Act. This follows a Wall Street Journal report detailing how Chinese firms evade U.S. export controls by outsourcing AI compute to Southeast Asia and smuggling data and equipment back into China.
In response to reports of Chinese firms supporting Iran’s drone program, there is a call for the Treasury Department to investigate and sanction companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that enable Tehran's military buildup. Chairman Moolenaar emphasized America's vulnerability to foreign attacks.
Representative Nathaniel Moran highlighted how a Chinese firm exploited a loophole from the Biden era to overturn a U.S. trade enforcement ruling. He is advocating for Congress to pass the PREVAIL Act to prevent future intellectual property theft by the CCP.
Concerns have been raised over China's attempt to construct an embassy compound atop sensitive financial infrastructure in London. There are calls for immediate reassessment of this site and for U.S. and U.K. authorities to block any project that could compromise national security.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings for Jacob Helberg as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, and Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs. Both nominees will work on issues critical in competing with adversaries like China.
Commerce officials testified that Huawei is limited to producing no more than 200,000 advanced AI chips in 2025, maintaining pressure on China's tech ambitions. Concerns arose when it was discovered that China might be using leverage gained from a deal forcing them to release critical minerals against sensitive U.S. intellectual property.
Jeff M. Smith and Bryan Burack argue for strengthening export controls on AI chips and cloud access while still enabling allies' benefits from American technology.
House Select Committee on China member Young Kim discussed enhancing U.S.–ASEAN ties through economic cooperation, maritime security, and diplomatic coordination as means of countering CCP influence in Southeast Asia.
Chairman Bill Huizenga spoke about securing increased funding for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) enforcement which would tighten export controls on advanced chips and AI tools, thereby blocking CCP access to critical technologies.
Chengxuan Han was arrested for making false statements and smuggling biological materials into the U.S., linked with her work at a University of Michigan laboratory. Reports suggest individuals tied to the CCP working in U.S. universities could potentially access critical infrastructure such as energy grids and telecom systems.
