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By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023

Illinois Rep. Darin LaHood and Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, both members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, have joined forces to address concerns surrounding Chinese auto component manufacturer Qingdao Sunsong. The lawmakers have composed a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging action to combat allegations of trade fraud committed by the company.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2023

Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party have issued a joint statement condemning the reported life sentence of Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The statement, published in a press release by the Select Committee on the CCP, demands the immediate release of Dawut and other unjustly detained Uyghur and Muslim intellectuals.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 2, 2023

Zenel Garcia is an associate Professor of Security Studies at the Department of National Security and Strategy at the US Army War College. He is the author of “China’s Western Frontier and Eurasia: The Politics of State and Region-Building” and “China’s Military Modernization, Japan’s Normalization and the South China Sea Territorial Disputes.”

By Federal Newswire | Sep 27, 2023

Julie Michelle Klinger and Temidayo Isaiah Oniosun wrote a special report for the United Institute of Peace on foreign outer space programs, with a focus on China's intervention into African space programs as means of policy to form partnerships between the two countries. Julie Michelle Klinger is an assistant professor of geography and spatial sciences at the University of Delaware, and Temidayo Isaiah Oniosun is the founder of the company Space in Africa and a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences at the University of Delaware.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 27, 2023

David Sacks wrote a blog post after President Biden's recent G20 Summit where he introduced the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) intended to counter China's Belt Road Initiative, which Sacks said is not enough. Sacks is a Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 27, 2023

Dr. Daniel Goure authored a blog post in which he said the U.S. must adopt a Zero Trust Cybersecurity policy in light of recent cyber attacks from countries like China and Russia. Goure is the vice president at the Lexington Institute, a research think tank based in Arlington, Virginia.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 27, 2023

Cy McGeady and Gracelin Baskaran authored a commentary piece for the Center on Strategic and International Studies and said U.S. policy should support export bans on rare mineral production to reduce dependence on China's industry. McGeady is an associate fellow for the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS, and Baskaran is a research director and senior fellow for the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023

The heads of three U.S. House committees have called on Ford Motor to submit documents related to its collaboration with CATL, a Chinese battery company, in a letter published by the House Select Committee on the CCP. The lawmakers are seeking information about Ford's knowledge of CATL's connection to Xinjiang-based companies and the company's commitment to advancing U.S. battery production. The lawmakers have expressed concerns that the collaboration could lead to U.S. tax subsidies flowing to China and Ford becoming reliant on Chinese technology.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 21, 2023

Bob Fu founded China Aid in 2002 to bring international attention to religious persecution and human rights violations in China. Bob's memoir is titled “God's Double Agent.”

By Federal Newswire | Sep 21, 2023

A recent hearing held by the subcommittee on "Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education" has brought attention to the potential dangers of Confucius institutes in the American school system. These institutes, which are funded by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), have been accused of attempting to subtly infiltrate and influence American education.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2023

Gallagher, Hinson Demand DoD Briefing on Surge in Chinese Espionage Amidst Security Concerns

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 19, 2023

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, who also serves as the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, is seeking answers regarding a secret laboratory owned by Chinese entities in California. Earlier this month, a subpoena was issued by the House Select Committee on China in the City of Reedley to investigate the lab's discovery.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 18, 2023

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) has reintroduced a bill that would prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Fifty original cosponsors, including members of the Financial Services Committee, are supporting the bill, according to a press release.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 15, 2023

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has made a significant move in its investigation into a secret Chinese lab in California. The committee recently issued its first subpoena, demanding documents and records from the City of Reedley, where the lab was located. The lab, known as Prestige Biotech and Universal Meditech Inc., has raised concerns due to its ties to Chinese companies and nationalists.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 15, 2023

China's control over rare minerals is becoming a growing concern for American defense systems, according to a report released by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). The report highlights how China has a majority control over rare earth minerals, which are crucial for American national security. These minerals, known as Rare Earth Elements (REEs), are essential for advanced technologies like magnets, batteries, and critical military equipment.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

Jay Clayton, the former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), spoke on U.S.-China economic ties in a hearing by the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He encouraged policymakers to push transparency and accountability regarding investment in China.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

Mark Temnycky said the United States must fortify its relationships with Central Asian countries as well as continue to visit Asia as tension with China grows, according to a report. Temnycky is a freelance journalist and non-resident fellow for the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

ChinaAid Association announced the details for the 2023 Taiwan International Religious Freedom Summit (TIRF). In a press release, the association said that international NGO members, along with other representatives from other governments, participated in the summit which began on Sept. 7 in Taipei, Taiwan.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

TechNet, a bipartisan group of innovation economy CEOs, and nine other industry groups are calling on Congress to fully fund the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) program established by the CHIPS and Science Act. The Tech Hubs program is an economic initiative intended to strengthen regional capacity to produce critical technologies.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

A former Minister of State of External Affairs for India is calling for government officials to reevaluate India's support of the "One China" policy because China does not support the "One India" policy. Omar Abdullah previously served as the chief minister for Jammu and Kashmir, a region that has been the subject of a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan for decades.