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By Federal Newswire | May 15, 2024
Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, along with House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup D.P.M. (R-OH), issued a statement following the 40 to 1 vote by the House Oversight Committee to advance the BIOSECURE Act to the House floor.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
Michael Lucci, founder, CEO, and chairman of State Armor, stated that Chinese foreign nationals are attempting to flee China to escape the oppression of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). However, they find that "they cannot outrun the tyrannical" CCP, even in the United States. Lucci made this statement on May 6.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
Jeremy Hunt, Media Fellow at the Hudson Institute, said U.S. intelligence agencies should be concerned about the number of Chinese foreign nationals illegally crossing the southern border, increasing by 7,000 percent in the last two years, with the "majority" being "military-age males." Hunt said this in an Op-Ed published by the Hudson Institute.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) has stated that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is attempting to replace the international "rules-based" order by leveraging leadership positions within the United Nations (UN) to expand its influence. These comments were made during a congressional hearing on April 10.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
Gabriel Noronha, the Executive Director of Polaris National Security, has urged the U.S. to impose stricter sanctions on China's semiconductor and technology sectors in response to its role in the fentanyl trade. This suggestion was made public through a statement shared with the Federal Newswire on April 29.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
The 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre is being marked by Hong Kong Christians with a commemorative prayer and a joint signature campaign. The prayer, titled “Amidst the silence, we hear tearful prayers; Watching through the long night, we see the light of grace,” is open to public signatures until May 19 and will be published in the “Christian Times” on June 2.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
As the inauguration of William Lai, Taiwan's next president, draws near on May 20, there is a growing anticipation of news analyses forecasting heightened tensions and potential conflict. This is due to Lai's self-proclaimed identity as a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence." Given Beijing's stern warning against Taiwan independence, many predict that Lai's inauguration could signal upcoming turmoil.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has released a statement regarding President Biden's directive to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion worth of imports from China.
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has issued a statement in response to the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security's recent announcement. The Bureau has added numerous Chinese entities to its export curbs list, including firms that were involved with the "high altitude balloon" that flew over U.S. airspace in February 2023.
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, together with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), have written to Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, urging her administration to establish sister city ties with Taipei, Taiwan.
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced a bill aimed at preventing foreign adversaries from gaining access to advanced U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The coalition comprises Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Chairman Michael McCaul of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (R-TX), and Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA).
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
ChinaAid has exclusively published a series of poetry and writings from Pastor John Cao, a recently released Chinese Christian prisoner of conscience. The following pieces were written on May 4, 2024, and have been minimally edited for clarity. To delve deeper into Pastor John Cao’s poetry, one can purchase the collection he wrote while imprisoned, titled "Living Lyrics: Poems from Prison."
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, is set to conduct a classified hearing addressing policy shortcomings that have enabled the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other malign entities to infiltrate U.S. military installations. The hearing, entitled "Intruder Alert: Assessing the CCP’s Ongoing Infiltration of U.S. Military Installations," will not be open to the public.
By Federal Newswire | May 10, 2024
U.S. Representative Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chair and Cochair of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have released the Commission’s 2023 Annual Report on human rights conditions and rule of law developments in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The full report, along with an executive summary, is available for download on the CECC’s website.
By Federal Newswire | May 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) have introduced the bipartisan BIOSECURE Act. This legislation aims to protect American patient data and taxpayer dollars from falling into the hands of foreign adversaries' biotechnology companies by prohibiting Federal contracting with these entities. The bill builds upon previous efforts in the 118th Congress.
By Federal Newswire | May 10, 2024
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has expressed its appreciation towards the Georgetown University community for their advocacy in accelerating Uyghur asylum claims. Georgetown Law students, under the guidance of Human Rights Initiative Executive Director Elisa Massimino and Distinguished Fellow and CFU Advisory Board Member Scott Busby, recently composed a persuasive letter to Secretary Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security. The letter detailed the dire circumstances encountered by Uyghurs and other ethnic Turkic groups in the Uyghur region, emphasizing the need for...
By Federal Newswire | May 10, 2024
Today, 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 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) introduced the bipartisan Taiwan Allies Fund Act. This legislation aims to support Taiwan’s international space and counter CCP coercion. They were joined by House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Andy Barr (R-KY), Ami Bera (D-CA), and Gerald Connolly (D-VA).
By Federal Newswire | May 9, 2024
On the morning of May 2, 2024, Wang Xiaofei, wife of Pastor Yang Xibo from Xunsiding Church in Xiamen, and Li Shanshan, wife of Pastor Li Jie from Covenant House Church in Linfen, visited Fuyang, Anhui Province with their children. They were there to meet Pastor Zhang Sen and Elder Chang Shun of Fuyang Maizhong Reformed Church. The visit involved a shared lunch and exchange of ideas.
By Federal Newswire | May 9, 2024
ChinaAid has exclusively published a series of poetry and writings from Pastor John Cao, a recently released Chinese Christian prisoner of conscience. The pieces were written on April 29, 2024, and have been minimally edited for clarity.
By Federal Newswire | May 9, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce have initiated an investigation into Georgia Tech's partnership with Tianjin University in China. The Chinese university is linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and has been blacklisted by the U.S. government for stealing American technology with military applications.
