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By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2023

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced restrictions on the export of gallium and germanium, as well as a new requirement for foreign companies to obtain permits to receive graphite. Gallium and germanium are essential materials for military technologies, while graphite is a crucial component in almost every electric vehicle (EV) battery.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2023

Bonny Lin from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has analyzed the recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that trade between Beijing and Moscow is at an all-time high. The analysis, co-authored by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Samantha Lu, and Yu-Jie (Grace) Liao, was published on October 23rd.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2023

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) and Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) have introduced the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, which aims to address the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American college campuses. The lawmakers co-authored an opinion piece in the Washington Times on October 18, highlighting the need for legislation to tackle CCP interference in higher education.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2023

Paul Scharre, the Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), has emphasized the importance of the United States maintaining its technological advancement in chips and artificial intelligence. Scharre's comments were made in response to new export laws on China, which restrict China's access to advanced technology.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 23, 2023

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis expressed concerns about the alliance between China and Russia, stating that it directly threatens the national security of the United States. Tillis emphasized the need to counter the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and protect the country's national interests.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 19, 2023

Kimberly Reed was the first woman to serve as Chair, CEO and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She served from 2019 to 2021.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 19, 2023

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on October 17 that Arkansas is taking a stand against Chinese-affiliated companies owning US farmland. Arkansas will be the first state in the country to force these companies to sell their land holdings. Governor Sanders stated that the state will not tolerate dangerous governments infiltrating the country any longer.

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.

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.

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