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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.

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.