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Alliance for American Manufacturing president: 'Beijing seeks nothing short of dominating global commerce'
China

Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), stated that China’s market dominance in shipbuilding is harming the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Paul shared his statement during a June 26 hearing titled "From High Tech to Heavy Steel: Combatting the PRC's Strategy to Dominate Semiconductors, Shipbuilding, and Drones."


Wives seek justice for detained pastors amid prolonged legal proceedings
China

On the afternoon of July 3, 2024, Li Shanshan, the wife of Pastor Li Jie, and Chen Ying, the wife of Han Xiaodong from Linfen Covenant House Church, visited the Yaodu District Court in Linfen City. They sought a meeting with Judge Jia Jing to inquire about their husbands' case progress. However, court staff informed them that the judge was ill and unavailable.


Hudson Institute fellow: U.S. 'must consider imposing non-military costs against China every time it coerces and intimidates Taiwan'
China

Hudson Institute Senior Fellow John Lee stated that Australia, the U.S., and their allies should examine "non-military" tactics to employ against China whenever the country "intimidates Taiwan." Lee shared his statement in a commentary piece for the Hudson Institute on June 28.


Lawmakers question USDA's approval of Chinese genetically engineered soybeans
China

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has written to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, questioning why the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a Chinese agricultural biotech company with close ties to the Chinese government to operate in the United States. The firm, Qi Biodesign, produces genetically engineered soybean seeds and was prioritized for USDA regulatory approval ahead of many American agricultural companies currently facing extensive delays.


Select Committee discusses U.S. dependency on Chinese critical minerals
China

The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party's Critical Minerals Policy Working Group convened its second meeting this afternoon in Washington, D.C. The session was led by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL). The focus of the discussion centered on the United States' significant dependence on Chinese imports of critical minerals, strategies for collaborating with allies to establish alternative sources, and policy measures to encourage this transition.


Moolenaar addresses Treasury's expansion of CFIUS coverage near military sites
China

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party released a statement following the recent announcement by the Treasury Department that it would expand Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) coverage of real estate transactions near military installations.


UN side event highlights plight of persecuted Uyghur Muslims
China

Geneva, Switzerland – On July 5, a side event titled “Combating Islamophobia in Asia: From Awareness to Action” was held at the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) 56th Session. The event addressed the threats of Islamophobia in Asia, focusing on the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) persecution of Uyghur Muslims. It was co-organized by CAP Liberté de Conscience, Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU), and the Center for Uyghur Studies. This gathering coincided with the 15th anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre, further highlighting ongoing atrocities in the Uyghur region due...


Bail application rejected for elder suffering from liver cirrhosis
China

Recently, a defense lawyer entrusted by Elder Zhang Chunlei’s family applied for bail pending trial for him, who suffers from liver cirrhosis in the detention center. The application was rejected by the Guiyang Intermediate People’s Court. The detention center has also not arranged a physical examination for him recently. Regarding this, Zhang Chunlei’s family is very worried.


House committee holds first meetings on fentanyl crisis and critical minerals dependency
China

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party's Fentanyl and Critical Minerals Policy Working Groups held their inaugural meetings.


Moolenaar comments on Speaker Johnson's plan to renew select committee
China

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) released a statement today following Speaker Mike Johnson's announcement to renew the Select Committee in the 119th Congress.


Attorney on U.S.-China diplomacy: 'Whatever happened to reciprocity?'
China

Gordon Chang, an attorney and author, expressed his concerns regarding the treatment of Chinese diplomats by the U.S. compared to how China treats American diplomats. Chang shared his statement in a June 26 post on X.


Weekend Interview: Economic giants at odds, David Moschella explains strategies for U.S. competition with China
China

David Moschella is a nonresident senior fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. His latest book is “Tech Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths About Privacy, Jobs, AI, and Today’s Innovation Technology,” coauthored with Robert Atkinson.


Joint statement urges China to address human rights concerns at UN session
China

On July 5, 2024, the International Service for Human Rights delivered a joint statement at the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council under Item 6: Interactive Dialogue on the adoption of China’s 4th Universal Periodic Review.


Uyghur advocacy groups mark 15th anniversary of Urumchi massacre
China

Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has reiterated its call for justice and accountability as the organization commemorates the 15th anniversary of the July 5th Urumchi Massacre. On that day in 2009, thousands of Uyghurs gathered in a peaceful assembly to mourn those killed in the Shaoguan Massacre the previous month. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) responded with lethal force and mass arrests, actions reminiscent of their response during Tiananmen Square protests two decades earlier.


Uyghur Human Rights Project urges China's compliance with UN recommendations
China

The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) marks the 15th anniversary of the July 5, 2009, unrest in Ürümchi and calls on China to publicly report on the steps taken to implement recommendations made by United Nations bodies and experts.


Churches participate in National Day celebration promoting sinicization
China

Three churches in Jilin, China, registered with the government, participated in an early National Day performance organized by religious circles in the county. The performers sang patriotic "red" songs. More than 100 churches in the county watched the performance.


Lawmakers introduce bill targeting foreign theft of U.S. intellectual property
China

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the CCP and Representative Young Kim (R-CA), Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, introduced the Protecting American Innovation and Development (PAID) Act to address foreign adversaries' theft of American intellectual property (IP). The bill aims to hold these entities accountable for their actions that undermine U.S. businesses, national security, and global competitiveness.


Pastor Zhou Songlin and Elder Ding Zhongfu face fraud charges amid legal dispute
China

(Hefei, Anhui Province – July 1, 2024) The case against Pastor Zhou Songlin and Elder Ding Zhongfu of Hefei Ganquan Church, charged with suspicion of "fraud," has recently been filed in court. The defense lawyers provided a detailed legal analysis, arguing that Ding Zhongfu and Zhou Songlin did not engage in any deceptive behavior as defined by the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China. They contend that there was no intention to illegally possess believers' property and that no misunderstanding arose among the believers due to any actions by Ding and Zhou. The...


Moolenaar seeks answers from Harvard over student harassment during anti-CCP protest
China

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Chairman John Moolenaar wrote to the President of Harvard University today, seeking answers after students were forcibly removed by an unidentified individual during an April event with Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng. The students aimed to highlight the Chinese Communist Party’s record of human rights abuses. During the incident, an alleged Harvard student from China dragged one of the protesting students out of the event. Following this, another Harvard student expressed fear after an alleged event organizer approached her and sought the names of students who...


Rep. Wittman: 'We cannot compromise our facilities with Chinese components and materials'
China

U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA) emphasized the critical importance of U.S. military security, stating that U.S. facilities must not be compromised by materials produced in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Wittman shared his statement on June 18 on X.