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By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the Chair and Cochair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), released a letter today to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. The letter urges them to restore the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” on the YouTube platform for users in Hong Kong. Additionally, the Chairs called on Google to disclose any plans to appeal the Hong Kong court’s injunction, stating that the ruling violates international human rights principles that the companies...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) stated that in the interest of "food security," individuals and entities associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) should not be allowed to purchase agricultural land in the U.S. Hinson shared her statement in a May 29 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
CFU Founder and Executive Director Rushan Abbas commended a recent letter by Congress members as a significant step toward addressing corporate involvement in the Uyghur genocide. "We thank the signatories, Senators Rubio and Coons, and Representatives Moolenar and Krishnamoorthi, for their decisive action in addressing MSCI’s decision to remove the forced labor red flag on Volkswagen. MSCI’s action, based on a flawed and unethical audit, undermines the gravity of the Uyghur genocide and the state-imposed forced labor in East Turkistan. We urge MSCI to stand firm against the...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a statement today regarding the appointment of Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) to serve on the Select Committee.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
(Hefei, Anhui Province – June 5, 2024) The case against Pastor Zhou Songlin and Elder Ding Zhongfu of the Hefei Ganquan Church in Anhui, who were charged with "fraud" due to their faith, has recently been filed with the court. To date, they have been detained for more than half a year, and other believers of the church are still being questioned and threatened by the police, demanding that they accuse their own pastors.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
David Steinberg of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and Yeling Tan, a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Petersen Institute for International Economics (PIIE), stated that economic tariffs on China could "backfire politically" for President Biden. This is because China may start to lean on other nations for international trade, thereby reducing the effectiveness of any future tariffs. The statement was published in a May 30 PIIE blog post.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah), along with U.S Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), introduced legislation called the Deterring Economic Aggression Through Retaliation (DETER) Act to curb Chinese aggression towards Taiwan.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
Dan Blumenthal is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He served as Senior director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia at the US Department of Defense, and is author of The China Nightmare: The Grand Ambitions of a Decaying State.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
Sulmaan Wasif Khan is Denison Chair in history and international relations at the Fletcher School at Tufts University.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
This morning, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a bipartisan press conference to commemorate the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. The event, titled "Tiananmen at 35 - The Ongoing Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy in China," took place in Washington, D.C.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
On June 4, 2024, people worldwide remember the lives lost in the Tiananmen Square protests 35 years ago. ChinaAid continues to push for justice and rule of law in China, aligning with the ideals of those democracy-minded students.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
On the 35th anniversary of Tiananmen, Circle 19 group launches landmark manifesto for the right to information in China
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
On June 4, 2024, Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chair and Co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), convened a hearing to mark the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. The session, titled "Tiananmen at 35--The Ongoing Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy in China," examined the legacy of the Tiananmen protests and their significance for contemporary rights advocates. It also addressed intimidation faced by activists in North America and restrictions on commemorations in Hong Kong.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
On June 4, 2024, a joint statement was issued to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. The statement recalls the events of 1989 when the Chinese government used military force against its own citizens in Beijing. Protestors advocating for freedom and opposing corruption were met with violence as tanks rolled into the city.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
The trial of Pastor Wan Changchun, Elder Xue Shaoqiang, co-worker Cao Binting, and Wan Chunqin of the Cornerstone Reformed Church in Bengbu, charged with fraud, was initially set to commence at 9:00 a.m. on May 16, 2024. Family members of the defendants had anticipated seeing their loved ones in court and arrived early at the courthouse. However, on the day of the trial, lawyers were prohibited from bringing computers into the courtroom, and family members and other church Christians were denied entry unless they possessed observer certificates.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, along with U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Chris Coons (D-DE), have expressed significant concerns regarding MSCI's decision to remove its forced labor red flag for Volkswagen's factory in China.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
During a visit to Heilongjiang Province in September 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the nation to mobilize “new quality productive forces” (新质生产力) to drive economic growth. This message was reiterated at the annual Central Economic Work Conference in December and emphasized by Premier Li Qiang during his annual work report at the National People’s Congress in March 2024. Additionally, on January 31, a coalition of seven ministries led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a list of “future industries” (未来产业), which are intended to be major...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 1, 2024
Michael Sobolik, Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council, stated that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China's strategy to shift the global economy from the West towards the East. Sobolik shared his statement on the Federal Newswire's China Desk Podcast on May 20.
By Federal Newswire | May 31, 2024
U.S. Representative Jim Banks announced his amendments to the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), aimed at preventing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from undermining and influencing American institutions, including stealing "the crown jewels of American innovation." Banks made his statement in a press release regarding his amendments on May 22.
By Federal Newswire | May 31, 2024
Craig Singleton, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), stated that the "unprecedented surge in Chinese illegal immigration" has posed security threats to the U.S. He made this statement on May 16 during a Congressional hearing titled "Chinese Immigration Over the U.S. Southwest Border."
