The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has publicly criticized China's comments on American energy policy. In a post on X, the committee described China's attempt to influence U.S. energy decisions as "laughable," asserting that "America's energy policy will be made by Americans, not Beijing."
According to the committee, China's interest in U.S. energy regulations is aimed at weakening American competitiveness while empowering Beijing. The committee emphasized that decisions regarding U.S. energy should remain under American control and not be influenced by foreign adversaries. This statement was linked to coverage from Breitbart, suggesting that China seeks to manipulate U.S. energy debates for its own benefit.
Engagement metrics for the committee's post indicate significant reach; as of October 1, 2025, it had garnered approximately 10,000 views. While these numbers are subject to change with further interactions such as reposts and quote-tweets, they reflect an initial audience size interested in the committee's stance on strategic competition with China.
Data from the International Energy Agency highlights the geopolitical context of this issue: in 2022, China was responsible for about 31% of global energy-related CO₂ emissions, totaling approximately 10.6 gigatonnes (Gt), surpassing any other nation significantly. This information is crucial to ongoing U.S. discussions about reliability, cost, and security in formulating domestic energy policies amid international competition.
The U.S. House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the CCP was established in 2023 as a bipartisan panel tasked with examining economic, technological, and security aspects of competition with China. It conducts hearings and investigations, issues reports and recommendations, and coordinates with standing committees on legislation concerning supply chains, critical technologies, national security, and human rights. The committee also uses public channels like press releases and social media to disseminate its findings and positions.
