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By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Vanda Felbab-Brown, host of The Killing Drugs podcast, said that China remains the primary source of fentanyl precursors for Mexican cartels. She shared her statement during an October 1 podcast episode.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2024
As the United States and China engage in strategic competition, their approaches to the Western Hemisphere will have lasting consequences. The nature of their interests in Latin America and where these interests are complementary or competitive remain significant questions. Additionally, how countries in the region exercise agency to maximize their interests is a crucial consideration.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2024
The Chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Representative Christopher Smith and Senator Jeff Merkley, have issued a letter to President Biden.
By Federal Newswire reports | Oct 2, 2024
U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyom.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyom.) have joined Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in introducing the bipartisan Securing American Agriculture Act. This legislation aims to protect U.S. food and agriculture supply chains from foreign adversaries.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 2, 2024
Robert Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), said that China is advancing its technological innovation at the expense of Western companies. Atkinson shared his statement during a September 24 hearing.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 2, 2024
Chairman Michael McCaul of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said that the trilateral partnership between the U.S., UK, and Australia is crucial for countering threats posed by China. McCaul shared his statement during a Sept. 18 hearing.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 2, 2024
The Stimson Center's latest CORVI rapid risk assessment highlights the growing climate vulnerabilities faced by Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation. The assessment reveals that Mauritius is increasingly threatened by sea-level rise, loss of coastal ecosystems, flooding, and tropical cyclones. These environmental challenges have significant implications for the nation's economy and public health.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 30, 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery, campaign finance, and conspiracy offenses, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Adams is accused of using "his prominent positions in New York City government to obtain illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel" and accepting bribes from foreign nationals.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
The US House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1516, a bill sponsored by US Representative August Pfluger to bar Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding to US universities with a Confucius Institute, according to a September 10 news release.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan said that the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) role in the fentanyl crisis constitutes "chemical warfare" against the United States. Sullivan shared his statement in a September 19 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have written to the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, VA. The letter addresses concerns over the county's use of Chinese-made DJI drones, which are listed by multiple federal government agencies for their potential to spy on U.S. soil, ties to the Chinese military, and involvement in actions against Uyghur people.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has commented on the Department of Defense's recent decision to award a $12.9 million grant to Nano One Materials Corp., a Canadian battery technology company. The grant aims to boost the production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes, which are essential for the future of auto manufacturing.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the Patriotic Investment Act. This bicameral bill aims to prevent the U.S. tax code from rewarding investments in Communist China.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), ranking member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), said that the Select Committee's Fentanyl Working Group is addressing the CCP’s role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis. Khanna shared his statement in a Sept. 19 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
Rep. Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using Africa to further its global ambitions. McCaul shared his statement during a Sept. 11 committee hearing.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee has passed the bipartisan Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act with unanimous support. The bill, introduced by Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA), and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), aims to combat trade crimes such as fraud, duty evasion, and transshipment often committed by Chinese companies. The legislation directs the Department of Justice to establish a new structure dedicated to prosecuting international trade crimes.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and House Homeland Security Committee Republicans have introduced a new bill to address increasing cyber threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) targeting critical infrastructure. Chairman Moolenaar and Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) led the effort with the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, which aims to establish an interagency task force. This task force will be led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party participated in a panel discussion at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation's annual China Forum this morning.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party recently engaged in a bipartisan discussion at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). The event focused on potential risks posed by certain Chinese companies to U.S. national security.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
Yesterday evening, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke at an event organized by the Alexander Hamilton Society. The event, titled "Back in Class: Foreign Funding & Malign Influence on U.S. Higher Education," addressed concerns about foreign influence in American universities.
