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By Federal Newswire | Oct 17, 2023
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens has expressed support for the Biden Administration's efforts to protect American semiconductors from falling into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Stevens commended the administration's "commonsense framework" aimed at safeguarding American interests while promoting the domestic production of advanced semiconductors.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 16, 2023
The United States has expressed concern over the arrest of Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei and has demanded information from the People's Republic of China (PRC) regarding his whereabouts. Lu Siwei was apprehended on July 28 in Vientiane, Laos, as he was about to board a train bound for Thailand with his family. According to Amnesty International, he was subsequently sent back to China and is being detained at the Xindu Detention Center in Sichuan.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 16, 2023
Brian Burack is a senior policy advisor for China and the Indo-Pacific at the Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center. He previously worked as an advisor to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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By Federal Newswire | Oct 16, 2023
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, a journalist and China expert, has argued that the Chinese government is exploiting the Israel-Hamas conflict to further its global authoritarian agenda. In an article published in Axios on October 15, Allen-Ebrahimian highlighted China's efforts to influence surrounding Arab nations on authoritarian practices and erode human rights protections.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 13, 2023
Chinese military strategists are utilizing "ro-ro ships" to strengthen the capabilities of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), according to a piece published by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Jaehyun Han, and Jennifer Jun for the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The authors highlight the versatile potential of ro-ro ships and their increasing significance in China's military strategy.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 13, 2023
Rep. Rob Wittman co-signed a letter on October 11 asking the Biden administration to protect the US fishing industry from illegal activities by the Chinese Communist Party. Rep. Wittman, who is a member of the Select Committee on the CCP, expressed concerns about the CCP's ambitions to dominate the globe using any means necessary, including immoral forced labor.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 12, 2023
Martin Chorzempa and Samm Sacks, senior fellows at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Yale Law School, respectively, have authored an article discussing China's new rulebook on data regulation. The authors argue that these new regulations could benefit businesses and suggest President Xi Jinping's commitment to supporting the private sector, even at the potential cost of reduced state control in a crucial security area.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 11, 2023
Dr. Ely Ratner, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, provided a preview of the Department of Defense's annual China Military Power Report during a conference hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on October 5. According to Ratner, the report emphasizes China's increasing use of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) as an instrument for coercion rather than relying on financial and economic tools to achieve its goals.
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By Federal Newswire | Oct 11, 2023
Rep. Mike Gallagher, chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has urged American business leaders and policymakers to plan for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan and consider the impact of U.S. supply chain dependence on China if such an invasion were to occur. In an opinion piece for the New York Post, Gallagher shared that he and other committee members conducted a war game with Wall Street executives last month, revealing varying views on China and Taiwan within the business community.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 10, 2023
California Rep. Michelle Steel, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, criticized the Biden Administration's stance on the Green New Deal. Steel accused the administration of endorsing the Green New Deal and asserted that this policy indirectly supports the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Steel stated, "The Biden Administration is enabling the CCP's Uyghur genocide in the name of the Green New Deal." She and a group of 10 lawmakers, including West Virginia Rep. Carol Miller and New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell, wrote a letter expressing concerns...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 10, 2023
Gregory C. Allen, the director of the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has raised concerns about China's advancing semiconductor technology despite U.S. export controls. In a commentary published on October 6, Allen discussed the launch of Huawei's Mate60 Pro smartphone, which features a 7 nm chip manufactured by Chinese company Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). The smartphone marks Huawei's comeback in the 5G smartphone market after facing strict U.S. Department of...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 9, 2023
Representative Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has expressed concerns about computer manufacturer Lenovo and its potential implications for national security. Lenovo, a brand associated with Chinese affiliations and influence tied to the CCP, has raised alarms within the committee.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 8, 2023
Justice Department unveils indictments against Chinese firms linked to fentanyl crisis
By Federal Newswire | Oct 6, 2023
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has released a roadmap for U.S. policymakers outlining a path for decoupling supply chains from China. The study, titled "Building a Resilient U.S. Consumer Technology Supply Chain," recognizes that reshoring all tech manufacturing jobs from China to the U.S. is not feasible. However, it suggests that it would be possible to move all operations to allies and partners of the U.S.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 6, 2023
The House Financial Services Committee has advanced multiple bills out of committee that aim to counter threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Two of the bills pertain to land purchases, another would impose sanctions on companies that support China's defense and surveillance technology sectors, and a fourth would impose sanctions on people and organizations that facilitate the use of spyware.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
Ambassador Andrew Bremberg is the President of Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. He is the former U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
The Department of the Treasury Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the targeting of 28 individuals involved in the production and distribution of illegal drug substances. This includes a Chinese network responsible for mass fentanyl production. The press release was made in conjunction with recent indictments by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of China-based illicit drug companies.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 5, 2023
The Office of Public Affairs for the Department of Justice released a video of Attorney General Merrick Garland who said they had unsealed eight indictments for crimes related to opioid distribution and production on Chinese companies based in Florida. Attorney General Garland made the announcement on October 3rd.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
According to a press release, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo announced that the Department of the Treasury is taking new measures against the fentanyl supply chain. Speaking at a press conference, Adeyemo stated, "We will continue to work with our international partners, the private sector, and across the U.S. government to bring all our tools to bear against this deadly ecosystem."
By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2023
Laura Delgado Lopez, a visiting fellow with the Americas Program at the CSIS, has raised questions about the recent expansion of the BRICS alliance and its potential impact on space governance. The BRICS alliance, which originally consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded to include six new countries: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia.
