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House Select Committee on the CCP to hold hearing on China’s involvement with fentanyl
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The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party will hold a hearing on April 16 regarding the role of China in the fentanyl crisis.


 China Center Director: 'China’s bullying of the Philippines' did not stop US presence in South China Sea
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Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu said the U.S., Japan, and Australia have allied with the Phillippines and conducted joint naval exercises despite "China’s bullying of the Philippines."


Rep. Luetkemeyer: A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would 'enact massive financial sanctions and major trade restrictions' impacting the US
China

Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo) said a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would result in the U.S. having to "enact massive financial sanctions and major trade restrictions" which could have severe implications for the United States economy and stock market.


China Center Director: China’s economy is driven by ‘what the Chinese Communist Party wants’
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Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu said the economy in China is not driven by normal market factors, but is based on "what the Chinese Communist Party wants."


China Center Director: 'There is always a hypocritical side of China’s claim for peaceful coexistence'
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Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu said "there is always a hypocritical side" with each of China's claims for peace and relationships with neighbors.


Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Urge Blinken, Buttigieg to Proceed with Caution on New Flights Between US and PRC
China

Chairman Mike Gallagher and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have urged Secretary Antony Blinken and Secretary Pete Buttigieg to exercise caution when considering new flights between the United States and China. In a letter addressed to the officials, the lawmakers highlighted concerns regarding unfair market practices and security issues.The lawmakers expressed their concerns about the PRC's failure to adhere to existing bilateral aviation agreements, stating...


Former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Russia and China 'developing weapons to target the US homeland in an effort to strong-arm Washington into pulling back support for its allies'
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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, Senior Fellow, and John Hyten, Former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Hudson Institute, stated that Russia and China are "thwarting US strategy" by "developing weapons to target the US homeland." They made this assertion in a commentary published for the Hudson Institute on April 4th.


Founder of Polaris National Security: 'It’s time to bring back a policy of reciprocity' to prevent data mining by China
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Morgan Ortagus, founder of Polaris National Security and former State Department spokesperson, has suggested that the U.S. should develop a policy of "reciprocity" towards China. She highlighted that China has banned the version of TikTok used by Americans. This statement was made in a post on March 29.


Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown: ‘Chinese brokers knowingly sell chemicals to Mexican criminal groups for the production of fentanyl’
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Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, said that China is directly linked to fentanyl production in Mexico. She discussed China’s role in the fentanyl crisis during the hearing “Strengthening International Cooperation to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl into the United States."


Dr. George Calhoun on companies economic ties with China: 'The decoupling is underway big-time'
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Dr. George Calhoun, Professor and Director of the Hamlin Financial Systems Center at the Stevens Institute of Technology, said American companies, including Apple and Vanguard, have begun "decoupling" from China. Calhoun made his comments during the China Desk Podcast for the Federal Newswire.


Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: 'more than three years into its passage, the UFLPA is more a story of a missed opportunity'
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Nury A. Turkel, Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, said the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act (UFLPA) has become a "story of a missed opportunity" due to its lack of enforcement on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) abuse of Uyghurs in China. Turkel made his comments in an article for Real Clear Politics.


Chairman Gallagher, Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Call for Pentagon Action on Chinese Biotech Firms
China

Chairman Mike Gallagher and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have raised concerns about Chinese biotech companies operating in the U.S. and their potential ties to the Chinese military. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the lawmakers highlighted the need to identify and label Chinese companies aiding the CCP in military biotech research as ‘Chinese Military Companies.’Gallagher and Krishnamoorthi emphasized the urgency of the situation,...


Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior director on Chinese laundering of Mexican cartel drug money: 'They see an opportunity for profit and have exploited it'
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Anthony Ruggiero, a senior director at Foundation for Defense of Democracies, testified before the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee about narcotics traffickers in the U.S. and Chinese money launderers.


The Economic Ripple Effect: George Calhoun Analyzes COVID's Impact on China & the World
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Dr. George Calhoun is a Professor and Director at the Hamlin Financial Systems Center at Stevens Institute of Technology. He was Chairman of a company's engineering joint venture with Rafael Armament Development Authority, a branch of the Israeli government.


Chairman Gallagher: "the CCP is actively engaged in economic warfare against the United States"
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Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) has stated that the agriculture sector is a "prime target and a priority" for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in its "economic warfare against the United States." Gallagher, who serves as Chairman of the House Select Committee on the CCP, made these remarks during his testimony before the House Agriculture Committee at "The Danger China Poses to American Agriculture" hearing on March 21.


Beijing is restricting the freedoms of Hong Kong through assertive security laws
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China has been intensifying its control over Hong Kong in recent years, a move that has escalated amidst growing geopolitical tensions and resulted in lawmakers passing extensive security measures. This latest legislation has elicited criticism from both Australia and Britain.


Legislation to protect US ports from the Chinese Communist Party passes in the US House of Representatives
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The Ocean Shipping Reform 2.0 legislation recently garnered overwhelming support in the House of Representatives, passing a bill that restricts U.S. ports from utilizing LOGINK software, a product developed and sponsored by China.


Ranking Members of the Capital Markets Committee introduce four Bipartisan Bills addressing American investment in China
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Congressman Brad Sherman, a Democrat from California, and Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, have proposed four bills aimed at addressing the risks associated with American investment in China. Each bill targets distinct threats that China poses to America's free capital markets.


Five United States Unions file petition to review China's subsidies for shipbuilders
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Five major United States labor unions have lodged a joint complaint, urging the administration to probe into subsidies provided to Chinese shipbuilders. This move comes amidst escalating tensions between the two nations. The unions involved in this action are the United Steelworkers, the AFL Maritime Trades Department, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.


United States Lawmakers seek restrictions on Chinese drones
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Members of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced that it has written a letter regarding the threat that Chinese drones have on American citizens.