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By Federal Newswire | Nov 14, 2023
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck from Colorado expressed his desire for the social media app TikTok to be banned in the United States, citing national security risks.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 13, 2023
Nina Shea criticized the Vatican's China policy, particularly the 2018 provisional agreement, arguing that the Vatican's approach, marked by capitulation and silence on human rights abuses, has allowed the Chinese Communist Party to co-opt and undermine the Catholic Church in China, compromising the pope's authority and diminishing the freedom of China's Catholics. Shea is a senior fellow and director for the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 8, 2023
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi spoke with Jude Blanchette about U.S. policy towards China, the challenges posed by China's actions, and the need for bipartisan approaches to address these issues. The transcript was from a CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) event hosted on Nov. 6, 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023
Chairman Mike Gallagher of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has introduced legislation designed to protect the United States from acquiring drones that could potentially jeopardize national security.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023
An investigative report by Kristen Stanciu and Michael Quinn Sullivan revealed the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has infiltrated the University of Texas system. Stanciu and Sullivan are investigative reporters and authored a report in the Texas Scorecard on Nov. 6.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023
A bill designed to prioritize the protection of American farmland against threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party has received backing from a group of conservative figures, who have sent a letter endorsing the bill to the House-Senate Conference Committee Conferees.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 6, 2023
Adam Savit, director of the China Policy Initiative at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), told Federal Newswire that the lack of reciprocity between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) needs to be tackled as it affects almost every aspect of life in America. Savit voiced his concerns following U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland)'s introduction of a bill intended to address imbalances in the relationship between the U.S. and China across various domains such as trade, media, and diplomacy.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 3, 2023
Rep. Mike Gallagher, chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), told Federal Newswire he supports seeking reciprocity in the relationship between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Gallagher's comments come shortly after bipartisan U.S. senators introduced the True Reciprocity Act of 2023, which aims to address imbalances in the U.S.-China relationship in sectors including trade, diplomacy and media.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 2, 2023
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) nations, created by the Biden administration in 2022, have increased their reliance on China for trade even as the U.S. has decreased its dependence over the last decade, according to a study conducted by Abigail Dahlman, a research analyst at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), and Mary E. Lovely, a Senior Research staff member. "IPEF members have become more reliant on trade with China", they stated.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 2, 2023
China Commission Chair Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for visiting China, emphasizing that it demonstrated a lack of awareness regarding China's repressive actions in regards to human rights and U.S. national security.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 1, 2023
U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced the True Reciprocity Act of 2023, which aims to identify and address areas in which the U.S.-China relationship is imbalanced. The bill would direct the Biden administration to provide a report to Congress detailing the lack of reciprocity in sectors including diplomacy, trade, and media and formulate a strategy to address the imbalances.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2023
Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has criticized the CCP for its aggression towards its neighbors, particularly the recent incident involving Chinese ships colliding with multiple Philippine boats. Krishnamoorthi stated, "The CCP continues to show aggression towards its neighbors, including, most recently, the Philippines. Such actions risk further escalation, and they must stop."
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2023
President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), Rich Nolan, has criticized China's recent restrictions on the export of graphite, a critical mineral used in the production of batteries for electric vehicles. In a statement issued by the NMA, Nolan called for U.S. mineral security in response to China's actions.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2023
Last week, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China held a hearing to address concerns about the potential implication of the United States in the use of forced labor within China's seafood industry due to seafood products imported from China.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023
Ro Khanna, a California Rep. and a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, expressed his disapproval of California Governor Gavin Newsom's recent visit to China. Khanna stated, "I would’ve taken a different tone. The most substantive bipartisan work that’s taking place in Congress is on the China Select Committee and that has a lot to do with Mike Gallagher's leadership."
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has raised concerns about Gotion High Tech, a Chinese battery manufacturing firm, alleging that the company has ties to the CCP and employs over 900 CCP members. The committee stated, "Gotion High-Tech employs 923 CCP members... Gotion Inc. launched a joint venture company with a 'Communist Chinese Military Company Subsidiary' in 2016."
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023
Ro Khanna, a California Rep. and a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, contends that the United States currently holds the advantage in the AI race against China.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023
Adam Savit, the director of the China Initiative at America First Policy Institute (AFPI), has warned that China is taking advantage of the Israel-Hamas war to expand its influence in the Middle East and displace the United States as a global power. In an op-ed in the Washington Times, Savit stated that China's primary geopolitical goal is to diminish U.S. global influence and replace it as the new international power. He emphasized that China views its relationship with the United States as a "zero-sum game."
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023
Four US Congressmen have called for an import ban on products from Fufeng, a bio-fermentation products manufacturer with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Congressmen, Rep. Jim Banks, Rep. John Moolenaar, Rep. Dusty Johnson, and Rep. Brad Finstad, wrote a letter to Secretaries Blinken and Mayorkas on October 26, requesting an investigation into the company for violations of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (UHRPA).
By Federal Newswire | Oct 27, 2023
Senator Chuck Schumer emphasized the need for reciprocity with China in order to compete fairly in a press release on October 10. Schumer made these statements after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bipartisan Senate delegation earlier in the month.
