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Shaanxi authorities spread rumors about Xi'an Fengsheng Church's financial practices
China

On June 11, 2024, Xi’an Fengsheng Church issued a statement to clarify and refute a rumor that has been circulating recently. The statement said that a rumor has been circulating in the church: the police found a large amount of cash at the pastors’ home of Xi’an Fengsheng Church, and the pastors have been involved in financial corruption; otherwise, they would not have been arrested.


Weekend Interview: Putin and Xi's Parallel Paths, Insights from Dr. Leon Aron
China

Dr. Leon Aron is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He was a governor of the Broadcasting Board of Governors and formerly taught at Georgetown University. His latest book is, “Riding the Tiger: Vladimir Putin's Russia and the Uses of War.”


OPINION: We must declare critical mineral independence from China
China

The world is becoming increasingly volatile, making it clear that the United States must quickly secure our supply chains and eliminate dependence on foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As the Chairman of the House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, I believe we can no longer tolerate the CCP’s tight grip over the critical minerals needed for American fighter jets, cellphones, lifesaving medical devices, and mandated electric vehicle fleets, along with so many products Americans use daily.


OPINION: No American Land for Communist China
China

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the United States’ greatest adversary, and we are currently engaged in a strategic competition. Unfortunately, from education to real estate and beyond, the CCP has sought to undermine our institutions and gain an upper hand in this competition.


OPINION: The Cost of the CCP’s Crime in America
China

More than 6,000 miles away from my home state of South Dakota, mafias in China are pulling strings and calling the shots on Chinese nationals in America. These mafias are orchestrating shocking criminal activities in America, from human and drug trafficking to fraud and money laundering. As a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), it’s become clear through hearings and research that we should never assume China’s motive is pure, right, or good. Their anti-American and anti-freedom approach to governing and global affairs is a root of evil that is spreading throughout the world in subtle yet significant ways. It grows underground, undetected, until it sprouts up in our communities.


Chinese journalist warns after sharing prison testimony
China

Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan was released from Shanghai Women’s Prison on May 13 after serving four years for documenting and reporting on the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Recently, she was warned by Shanghai police not to touch the “red line.”


House committee forms group to address China's control over critical minerals
China

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, 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 announced the formation of a Policy Working Group focused on countering the Chinese Communist Party's control of critical mineral supply chains. Critical minerals are used in semiconductors, wind turbines, and electric vehicles.


OPINION: The U.S. Should Target 'CCP Inc.'
China

Communist China is an ideological, military, economic, commercial, technological, intelligence and diplomatic rival, and companies in China produce nearly all illicit fentanyl precursors, the key ingredients that drive the global illicit fentanyl trade. These threats are known. However, the CCP’s involvement with transnational crime and money laundering is not recognized. This must change.


OPINION: Strengthening Economic Deterrence Against China
China

The West's economic threats failed to deter Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. Can policymakers fix past mistakes to build painful enough economic threats to deter Chairman Xi from invading Taiwan?


OPINION: Strategic Innovation—America's Path to Winning the Tech Competition with China
China

In an era where technological prowess dictates global leadership, the United States confronts a pivotal challenge: maintaining dominance in critical technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology. These fields are more than showcases of national ingenuity; they are the backbone of our future economic and military superiority, and the key to scientific innovation. To preserve our competitive edge, America must implement a comprehensive strategy that encompasses bolstering R&D investment, modernizing pivotal legislation, and cultivating a dynamic talent pipeline.


OPINION: Corn, Wheat and Now Your Retirement Plan
China

During the Cold War, most Americans would be alarmed if they discovered their everyday purchases and government-backed retirement funds were financing the Soviet’s military, its strategic initiatives and even providing employment opportunities. Unfortunately, most policymakers in Washington D.C. and business leaders across the country fail to apply this same logic against the Chinese Communist Party.


Health concerns rise for detained Chinese pastor
China

On June 8, 2024, Yang Aiqing of Guiyang Renai Reformed Church disclosed on her WeChat Moments that her husband, Elder Zhang Chunlei, has been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis while in detention. She noted that prior to his imprisonment, he had no history of liver-related illnesses.


CFU calls for global advocacy for Uyghurs during Eid al-Adha
China

As the sacred day of Eid al-Adha approaches, Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) highlights the ongoing genocide suffered by Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) institutionalized Islamophobia and criminalization of every Islamic practice have stripped Uyghurs of their ability to celebrate this significant religious holiday. CFU urgently calls upon the international community to advocate for the religious freedoms and human rights of the Uyghur people.


U.S. Rep. Wittman: ‘Billions of U.S. dollars are benefiting companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party’
China

U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman said that by becoming more interdependent with the Chinese economy, U.S. funds are supporting terrorism, because the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sends money to Iran. He shared his statement on the social media platform X in May.


Brookings senior fellow: U.S. should coordinate with Canada, Mexico ‘on any new trade and investment restrictions applied to China’
China

Joshua Meltzer, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, stated that the U.S. needs to collaborate more closely with Canada and Mexico on trade and investment restrictions with China to effectively "de-risk" the U.S.-China economic relationship. Meltzer shared his views in a June 7 commentary.


House passes National Defense Authorization Act with key provisions targeting China
China

WASHINGTON DC — Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and committee members secured significant provisions in the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House of Representatives today. The NDAA authorizes policies, programs, and spending for the Department of Defense.


Update on activist Jia Guoxi's prolonged detention
China

(Lanzhou, Gansu – June 14, 2024) There has been a recent update on Gansu-born pro-democracy activist Jia Guoxi, who has been under arrest by Chinese Communist Party authorities for more than five years since 2019. Jia Guoxi, a Christian who was baptized at a church from a background of Christian Assembly (then known as the Little Flock), was suddenly arrested by police in Yanggu County, Shandong Province, on June 11, 2019. The reason for his arrest is unknown, and he was detained at the Yanggu County Detention Center in Shandong Province on suspicion of “inciting subversion...


Henan pushes for sinicized Christian weddings and funerals amid rising concerns
China

As Chinese officials continue to push for the Sinicization of religion, the official "Two organizations of Christianity/Lianghui" (The National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China and The China Christian Council) of Henan Province is attempting to sinicize Christian wedding and funeral rites. Concerns have been raised that this effort aims to limit current liturgical elements of Christianity while incorporating Chinese folklore or superstitious elements, or even political components.


Lawmakers call for regulation on foreign adversary drones operating in U.S
China

WASHINGTON, DC—Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have written to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. They requested that the Department consider regulating Chinese drones operating in the United States due to concerns about espionage, data collection, and national security risks.


Lawmakers demand data on tech transfer through US-China science agreement
China

WASHINGTON DC—Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has sent a letter to Department of Commerce Under Secretary Kathi Vidal, urging the Administration to provide a full accounting of the national security damage caused by the United States and China's Science and Technology Agreement (STA). Despite claims from the Biden Administration that the STA has resulted in no dual-use technology transfer, concerns remain about its potential impact on U.S. national security.