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By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Dr. Steve Feldgus, along with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leaders, have announced the approval of the Rhyolite...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
Rep. Jim Banks said that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) spying capabilities continue to grow, and the United States needs to strengthen its efforts to "defeat" the CCP. Banks shared his statement in an October 15 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
Climate change remains a central focus of U.S. policy in its engagement with China. Over the past decade, bilateral discussions have yielded significant diplomatic achievements, such as securing the 2015 Paris Agreement and increasing global efforts to address climate change. However, recent tensions between the two nations have affected progress in this area, introducing new challenges and reinforcing existing ones.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 23, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar has expressed serious concerns following reports that chips manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) have been used in Huawei's artificial intelligence accelerators. This development is seen as a significant breach of U.S. export controls.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 21, 2024
Congressman Pat Fallon has attributed the U.S. fentanyl crisis to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), accusing it of misleading the United States regarding its commitment to reducing fentanyl exports. Fallon made these remarks in a post on X dated October 16.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 21, 2024
Matthew Zolnowski, a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center, has proposed several measures for the United States to enhance its position in the global cobalt supply chain. In a report released in September, he emphasized leveraging trade and promoting domestic production as key strategies.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 21, 2024
China's use of economic measures as a tool in geopolitical competition with the United States has drawn increasing attention. These practices, often unilateral and import-oriented, are perceived by some as domestic regulatory moves. However, international scrutiny suggests a more complex picture beyond China's assertive diplomacy narrative.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 18, 2024
As first reported by the Free Beacon, a July investigation into an anti-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) protest at Harvard University revealed concerning documents. Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) discovered that Harvard placed anti-CCP protestors on disciplinary probation while failing to address the actions of a pro-CCP agitator who allegedly assaulted the protestors.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 18, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar, along with U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Joni Ernst, have brought to light new evidence regarding McKinsey & Company's involvement with the Chinese military and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The lawmakers assert that McKinsey did not disclose its consulting work for the Chinese government while continuing to secure contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), amounting to over $480 million since 2008.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 18, 2024
Takedown requests from authorities have led to increased Facebook censorship for Hong Kong residents, with a significant rise in such actions over the past five years, according to an October 14 report from Radio Free Asia (RFA).
By Federal Newswire | Oct 18, 2024
Jonathan Czin, a former CIA China expert, has taken on the role of the Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution as of September 30, 2024. Czin's career includes significant positions such as a member of the Senior Analytic Service at the CIA and director for China at the White House National Security Council from 2021 to 2023. He also served as an advisor for Asia-Pacific Security Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and overseas at a CIA field station in Southeast Asia.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 17, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have raised concerns regarding China's military research activities in the Arctic. They addressed these issues in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, highlighting potential national security risks posed by Chinese dual-use military research in Iceland and Norway.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 17, 2024
Yesterday, Reuters reported that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has stopped imports from DJI, a Chinese drone manufacturer, due to products linked to forced labor. This action is in response to a violation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Following this development, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) issued a joint statement.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 17, 2024
On October 15, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), conducted its second charter removal flight to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) this year, transporting Chinese nationals. This operation follows a previous large charter removal flight in June, which was the first since 2018 and was coordinated with the PRC's National Immigration Administration. The recent flight is part of DHS's ongoing efforts to collaborate with international partners to address irregular migration.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 17, 2024
Christopher Chivvis and Jack Keating of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace released a report on October 8, analyzing cooperation between China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The report recommends that the United States work to weaken China's relationships with these three nations.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 17, 2024
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) has raised concerns about China's rapid advancement in the development of humanoid robots, citing the country's military-civil fusion policy. The USCC shared its findings in an October 10 issue alert paper.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 16, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have urged Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to take further action against Huawei. The lawmakers are concerned about Huawei's alleged clandestine semiconductor facilities, which they claim are used to bypass U.S. laws.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 14, 2024
The Copper Development Association (CDA) has expressed concerns about the vulnerability of the U.S. copper supply chain, emphasizing the need for its reinforcement. The CDA shared this statement in an October 8 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 11, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have reached out to major telecom companies regarding a reported cyber breach. The two lawmakers sent a letter to the CEOs of Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, companies reportedly affected by what is being called the Salt Typhoon breach.
By Federal Newswire reports | Oct 9, 2024
Dennis Unkovic is a partner at the law firm Meyer, Unkovic, and Scott LLP in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the author of “The Fragility of China: Breaking Points of an Invincible Regime.”
