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Lawmakers find that five American venture capital firms invested more than $1 billion in China's semiconductor industry
China

A recent report has revealed that five American venture capitalist firms have invested over $1 billion in China's semiconductor production since 2001. The US government has deemed the Chinese semiconductor sector a security threat due to its rapid advancements.


Biden Administration still seeking Pacific Islands funds amid growing China tensions
China

The Biden Administration continues to push for funding to support the Pacific Islands amidst escalating tensions with China. A recent economic aid package of $95 billion was approved to bolster Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. However, the Marshall Islands and other Indo-Pacific region islands were excluded.


Head of US House China committee visiting Taiwan
China

Mike Gallagher, the head of the US House China committee, along with a group of lawmakers, is scheduled to visit Taiwan on February 21. This impending trip is anticipated to stir displeasure in Beijing.


Atlantic Council Fellow says Chinese market crash will turn away many foreign investors for good
China

Jeremy Mark, a nonresident senior fellow in the GeoEconomics Center at the Atlantic Council, has warned that the Chinese stock market crash could potentially sever many foreign investor relations permanently. He stressed that stability would need to be restored before investors regain confidence in the Chinese market.


U.S. Rep. Gallagher and colleagues on Chinese bio-tech firms: 'Both companies have close ties to the CCP'
China

The House Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has requested that the Departments of Treasury, Defense (DOD), and Commerce investigate two Chinese bio-tech companies with ties to the CCP. The call was made in a letter co-authored by U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the committee, Ranking Member U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), and U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.).


China has been rapidly developing semiconductors despite United States attempt to slow manufacturing
China

The ongoing race between China and the United States in semiconductor development has seen heightened tensions, as the U.S. expresses concerns over China's potential use of this technology to bolster its military capabilities. Despite the U.S. imposing stricter semiconductor restrictions on China in October 2023, it appears that these measures have not significantly hindered China's progress.


Ethical Technology and National Security: The Federation of American Scientists, Divyansh Kaushik's Insights
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Divyansh Kaushik is Associate Director for Emerging Technologies and National Security at the Federation of American Scientists.


GRANT Act takes aim at unreported foreign funding in federal research grants
China

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.


APLN Network suggests reciprocity when dealing with 'deterrence' against China and North Korea
China

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.


Polaris National Security expert: 'There are hundreds if not thousands now of Chinese individuals coming across the border'
China

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.


Chinese criminal networks expanding influence worldwide
China

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.


Committee chairs request blacklisting of Chinese companies affiliated with Ford battery factory
China

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).


U.S. Representative Luetkemeyer Urges Stronger Sanctions Against CCP, Highlights Economic Threats and National Security Concerns
China

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.


 Resetting and Securing US-China Relations: Priorities and Perspectives with Gabriel Noronha
China

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


Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warns of growing security threats worldwide
China

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.


New report finds Shein, Temu fueled by slave labor in Xinjiang
China

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).


Rep. Krishnamoorthi: US taxpayer dollars should not be used to 'subsidize biotech companies of our foreign adversaries'
China

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.


Top executives for world's largest pork producer, WH Group, revealed as Chinese Communist Party members
China

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).


Atlantic Council's Ellen Wald calls on US to review lithium production as it grapples with its surging demand
China

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.


Select Committee calls for increased enforcement measures for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
China

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.