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Former President Trump: U.S.-China trade relationship ‘should be reciprocal’
China

Former President Donald Trump expressed his support for a "Reciprocal Trade Act" aimed at balancing the trade relationship between the United States and China. Trump shared his statement during a June 20 episode of the All In podcast.


Pastor John Cao alleges surveillance by Chinese authorities
China

ChinaAid has reposted and translated the following update written by Pastor John Cao with permission from churchlist.xyz.


Concerns rise over potential Chinese influence via TikTok ownership
China

Washington is concerned about TikTok, particularly regarding Beijing’s influence through the platform's parent company ByteDance. Critics allege that TikTok is used to "silence free speech," "undermine democracy," and "promote propaganda." These fears led President Joe Biden to sign a bill requiring TikTok to find a new owner within a year or face a ban in the United States.


Pastor Du Mingliang sentenced to five years for illegal border crossing
China

On June 16, 2024, the “China at 5 PM” kingdom prayer meeting specifically prayed for 76-year-old Pastor Du Mingliang of a house church in Xinzhou, Shanxi Province. It was recently learned that Pastor Du Mingliang was criminally detained on March 15, 2021, charged with organizing others to illegally cross the national border, and sentenced to five years.


Senior Fellow at Cato Institute: 'Presidential drawdown authority could be a good Band‐​Aid for getting weapons to Taiwan'
China

Eric Gomez, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, has suggested that the United States should use Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to more effectively aid Taiwan by transferring existing U.S. military stockpiles. Gomez published a commentary titled "The Taiwan Aid Bill Won’t Fix the Arms Backlog" for the Cato Institute in June .


White House documents about mining critical minerals raise concerns about national security
China

Emails and other documents obtained from the White House and various federal agencies suggest that the Biden Administration is not serious about increasing domestic mining of critical minerals needed for energy production.


OPINION: China is having its way with Canadian Democracy
China

Canada has been rocked by reports detailing the extent of Chinese interference across its democratic institutions. China’s capacity to influence Canadian politics and to infiltrate the political elite presents a stark warning that foreign interference is a very real threat, and China will take advantage of unwary Western nations.


Rep. Moolenaar on fentanyl: ‘we now have evidence of China's involvement’
China

Congressman John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), stated that China is involved in the manufacturing and trafficking of fentanyl. Moolenaar shared his statement during a June 12 episode of Federal Newswire’s China Desk podcast.


Moolenaar and Stefanik respond to blacklisting of Chinese drone maker Autel
China

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) released a statement following news that the Department of Commerce has placed Chinese drone maker Autel on its blacklist. This decision prohibits American companies from conducting business with Autel. The Department's action follows bipartisan demands last year for the Biden administration to investigate Autel. In November 2023, Moolenaar and Stefanik revealed Autel’s connections to the Chinese military.


CFU condemns renaming of 630 Uyghur villages amid alleged genocide
China

Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) renaming of Uyghur villages in East Turkistan, describing it as part of a broader effort to erase Uyghur identity, culture, and history. This condemnation comes amid ongoing reports of genocide against the Uyghur population.


Stimson Center launches National Security Reform Program
China

The Stimson Center has launched the National Security Reform Program, a new initiative aimed at aligning U.S. defense spending with national security priorities. The program is led by Senior Fellow and Program Director Dan Grazier.


U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT): ‘food security is national security’
China

U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) stated that his bill to prohibit Chinese entities from purchasing U.S. agricultural land is a matter of national security. Tester shared his statement in a June 14 post on X.


Select committee announces formation of bipartisan fentanyl policy working group
China

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi announced the formation of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party's Policy Working Group focused on combating the Chinese Communist Party's role in the fentanyl epidemic.


Shaanxi authorities spread rumors about Xi'an Fengsheng Church's financial practices
China

On June 11, 2024, Xi’an Fengsheng Church issued a statement to clarify and refute a rumor that has been circulating recently. The statement said that a rumor has been circulating in the church: the police found a large amount of cash at the pastors’ home of Xi’an Fengsheng Church, and the pastors have been involved in financial corruption; otherwise, they would not have been arrested.


Weekend Interview: Putin and Xi's Parallel Paths, Insights from Dr. Leon Aron
China

Dr. Leon Aron is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He was a governor of the Broadcasting Board of Governors and formerly taught at Georgetown University. His latest book is, “Riding the Tiger: Vladimir Putin's Russia and the Uses of War.”


OPINION: We must declare critical mineral independence from China
China

The world is becoming increasingly volatile, making it clear that the United States must quickly secure our supply chains and eliminate dependence on foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As the Chairman of the House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, I believe we can no longer tolerate the CCP’s tight grip over the critical minerals needed for American fighter jets, cellphones, lifesaving medical devices, and mandated electric vehicle fleets, along with so many products Americans use daily.


OPINION: No American Land for Communist China
China

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the United States’ greatest adversary, and we are currently engaged in a strategic competition. Unfortunately, from education to real estate and beyond, the CCP has sought to undermine our institutions and gain an upper hand in this competition.


OPINION: The Cost of the CCP’s Crime in America
China

More than 6,000 miles away from my home state of South Dakota, mafias in China are pulling strings and calling the shots on Chinese nationals in America. These mafias are orchestrating shocking criminal activities in America, from human and drug trafficking to fraud and money laundering. As a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), it’s become clear through hearings and research that we should never assume China’s motive is pure, right, or good. Their anti-American and anti-freedom approach to governing and global affairs is a root of evil that is spreading throughout the world in subtle yet significant ways. It grows underground, undetected, until it sprouts up in our communities.


Chinese journalist warns after sharing prison testimony
China

Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan was released from Shanghai Women’s Prison on May 13 after serving four years for documenting and reporting on the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Recently, she was warned by Shanghai police not to touch the “red line.”


House committee forms group to address China's control over critical minerals
China

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party announced the formation of a Policy Working Group focused on countering the Chinese Communist Party's control of critical mineral supply chains. Critical minerals are used in semiconductors, wind turbines, and electric vehicles.