Congressman John Moolenaar Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP | Official Website
Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has responded to the Supreme Court of Panama’s decision to end a contract with CK Hutchison, a company backed by China, for the operation of two ports on the Panama Canal.
Moolenaar stated, “The Supreme Court of Panama has made the right decision to terminate CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports on the Panama Canal. This is a win for America, Panama, and all of our allies who recognize the Canal’s importance to national security and the world economy. China’s malign influence is unwelcome in the Western Hemisphere and it is critical that all ports on the Canal be entrusted to operators who share our common values and a commitment to continued cooperation with both the U.S. and Panama. Thank you to President Trump and President Mulino for their leadership in protecting the Canal from malign Chinese activity.”
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party addresses economic and security challenges related to competition with China by holding sessions, issuing documents, and proposing policy ideas. The committee also works on technology rivalry, supply chain stability, potential threats to national security, and legislative proposals aimed at strengthening U.S. competitiveness against China. It operates as a bipartisan body within the U.S. House of Representatives (official website).
