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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."

By Federal Newswire | May 31, 2024

By the spring of 2024, China had come to terms with the significant possibility of a second Trump presidency. According to national polling organization FiveThirtyEight, by May 22, 2024, former U.S. President Donald Trump held a 0.9% lead over President Joe Biden in national presidential polls, at 41.1% versus Biden’s 40.2%. Despite a guilty verdict in his criminal trial, Trump's support remained strong, reflected in a 1.7% lead according to FiveThirtyEight on May 30.

By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024

In reaction to a Congressional report revealing China's involvement in the fentanyl crisis, Gabriel Noronha, Executive Director at Polaris National Security, stated that China is intent on undermining the U.S. through any means possible, especially via the fentanyl trade which is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans annually. Noronha conveyed his statement to Federal Newswire on April 29.

By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024

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 issued a statement today regarding the guilty verdicts handed down in Hong Kong against pro-democracy advocates under China's National Security Law.

By Federal Newswire | May 29, 2024

The Chinese Communist Party continues to advance the "Sinicization of hymns," a significant aspect of its broader initiative to integrate Christianity with traditional Chinese culture. Rev. Hou Yujie, chairman and president of the Liaoning Provincial Christian Council and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, has authored a collection of poems themed around the "Sinicization of Christianity." These poems incorporate lyrics that reflect CCP political views, diverging from traditional biblical and theological themes by shifting praise from...

By Federal Newswire | May 24, 2024

U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) has called for the U.S. to terminate its Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China in a bid to "rebalance the trade relationship" and confront China's human rights abuses. These remarks were made in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal on May 23.

By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024

Dr. Brad Parks, Executive Director of AidData, a research lab at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute, stated that the U.S. and its allies have not successfully adapted to China’s evolving Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a global infrastructure project initiated by China in 2013. Parks made this assertion during a May 16 hearing titled "All Roads Lead to Beijing? The CCP's Global Development Offensive."

By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024

On May 23, 2024, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a roundtable in the U.S. Capitol Building titled "The Future of Hong Kong: U.S. Policy Going Forward." Lawmakers and experts discussed the prosecution of pro-democracy activists by the Hong Kong government and its transnational repression on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The implications of the deteriorating rule of law in Hong Kong for the United States and potential responses by the U.S. government were also addressed.

By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024

Reflections from Pastor John Cao is a series of poetry and writings from the recently released Chinese Christian prisoner of conscience, exclusively published by ChinaAid. The pieces below were written on May 17, 2024, and have been minimally edited for clarity. To read more of Pastor John Cao’s poetry, one can purchase the collection written while he was imprisoned, "Living Lyrics: Poems from Prison."

By Federal Newswire | May 23, 2024

An event held on Capitol Hill showcased efforts to preserve Uyghur culture and highlighted the use of 3D modeling technology amid ongoing reports of genocide. The gathering featured several prominent speakers, including Dr. Rishat Abbas, President of the Uyghur Academy (UA); Allison Peters, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the U.S. Department of State; Anjali Kaur, Deputy Assistant Administrator at the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Asia; Scott Worden, Director of Afghanistan and...

By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 called on the U.S. Department of Justice and the International Olympic Committee to initiate a formal investigation into doping allegations involving Chinese swimmers. The request follows the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) decision to allow these athletes to participate in the 2021 Olympics despite testing positive for illegal substances. Reps. Carlos Gimenez...

By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024

Two Catholic priests from the Baoding Diocese in Hebei Province, China, have reportedly gone missing under unclear circumstances. The Baoding Diocese is one of China's largest underground Catholic groups and has historically been under close scrutiny by the Chinese Communist Party.

By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) have called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Drone Advocacy Alliance for potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The advocacy group is funded by DJI, a Chinese drone company.

By Federal Newswire | May 22, 2024

Reflections from Pastor John Cao is a series of poetry and writings from the recently released Chinese Christian prisoner of conscience, exclusively published by ChinaAid. The piece below was written on May 15, 2024, and has been minimally edited for clarity. To read more of Pastor John Cao’s poetry, one can purchase the collection written while he was imprisoned, "Living Lyrics: Poems from Prison."