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By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-Fla.) has introduced the Grant Recipient Accountability for Necessary Transparency (GRANT) Act, a bill aimed at increasing transparency in taxpayer-funded research grants. The legislation mandates the disclosure of foreign support from countries such as China and Russia. Posey expressed his concerns about the lack of reporting when American universities receive foreign-backed support in a press release.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
A policy brief issued by the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) and European Leadership Network underscores the strategic emphasis of Australia, Japan, and South Korea on fortifying "deterrence" against China and North Korea. The authors of this policy brief are Joel Petersson-Ivre, Oliver Meier, Tanya Ogilvie-White, and Rishi Paul.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
Gabriel Noronha, executive director of Polaris National Security, said Chinese foreign nationals are easily entering the United States through the southern border, instead of taking the usual routes of flying in through airports that require visas. Noronha made her statement on the Federal Newswire China Desk podcast.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 1, 2024
Vanda Felbab-Brown, Diana Paz García, and Vibha Bajji have penned a commentary, published by the Brookings Institute, that delves into the intricate world of Chinese crime and geopolitics. The authors assert that the global expansion and multifaceted activities of Chinese criminal networks, including their alleged involvement in drug trafficking and cybercrime, necessitate heightened U.S. intelligence and law enforcement measures.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 31, 2024
Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) from the House Energy and Commerce Committee are urging for the blacklisting of certain Chinese companies. These companies, reportedly linked to the Chinese military, are intended to be utilized by Ford in its forthcoming factory with Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, Co. Limited (CATL).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 31, 2024
U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), in his initial comments at a hearing on enhancing sanctions against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), highlighted the CCP's targeting of U.S. businesses and emphasized the national security threats posed by the CCP through economic means. Luetkemeyer is the chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 30, 2024
Gabriel Noronha is the Executive Director of Polaris National Security. He served as a special advisor for the State Department's Iran action group and special assistant for the Senate Armed Services Committee
By Federal Newswire | Jan 30, 2024
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta testified before a U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hearing on January 30, stating that the United States faces national security threats on a global scale. He highlighted concerns about autocrats, armed conflicts, and China's role in supporting adversarial regimes.
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By Federal Newswire | Jan 29, 2024
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a report stating that leading fast fashion brands, Shein and Temu, are powered by "slave labor". The author of the report, Adam Savit, who is also the director of AFPI's China Policy Initiative, said that Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities are subjected to forced labor in China's Xinjiang region, benefitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 27, 2024
Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have introduced the "BIOSECURE Act." This legislation aims to prevent foreign biotech companies from accessing U.S. taxpayer dollars.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 26, 2024
Senior officials of WH Group Limited, the world's most prominent pork producer, and its U.S. subsidiary, Smithfield Foods, have been identified as members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) due to their strong ties with the Chinese government. This revelation came about after a review of corporate records and was reported by the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 26, 2024
Ellen R. Wald, a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, has called for the United States to address its escalating lithium demand for electric vehicles and batteries. She suggests this could be achieved by revising policies such as those from the Inflation Reduction Act that hinder crucial mineral supply chain development and by reducing reliance on critical minerals from China.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 24, 2024
Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has joined forces with Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) to call for bolstered enforcement measures for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). In a letter addressed to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the lawmakers put forth their suggestions for reinforcing the enforcement of the UFLPA.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 23, 2024
On January 17, Matt Pottinger, a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and former White House deputy National Security Advisor, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. His testimony focused on the potential impact of U.S. investments on Chinese military and intelligence capabilities. According to his testimony published on the House Foreign Affairs Committee's website, Pottinger urged Congress to take a proactive role in implementing necessary changes.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), along with several other committee and subcommittee chairs, have highlighted the risk associated with China's development of artificial intelligence technology. This concern was voiced in a letter scrutinizing a UCLA AI scientist for receiving federal grants while maintaining connections to China's AI military research.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), who is at the helm of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has voiced concerns about the storage of Navy fuel in the Indo-Pacific region. The Congressman's apprehensions stem from an escalation in aggression by the Chinese military in this area, which poses a heightened threat to Taiwan.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House Republican Conference Chair, joined forces with Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), to issue a joint statement regarding a recent report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The report seeks to highlight potential national security threats posed by Chinese-manufactured Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 18, 2024
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.), chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, extended his congratulations to the newly-elected leaders of Taiwan, underlining the success of Taiwanese democracy. In a press release issued from his Congressional office in Washington D.C., Smith expressed his unwavering support for the people of Taiwan and pledged to collaborate with the country and its new leadership in the future.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 18, 2024
In a report released by the Department of Energy in October 2023, it was revealed that the United States is lagging behind in the field of long-distance power transmission technology. The department issued a warning regarding an impending capacity crisis within the nation's grid, highlighting the technological disparity between the US and China as a potential threat to national security.
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By Federal Newswire | Jan 18, 2024
Members of the Senate Western Caucus have expressed concerns over the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ability to purchase American land. This comes in response to reports that a CCP member owns a plot of farmland in Oregon. The Senate Western Caucus comprises U.S. Senators from Western and rural states.
