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By Federal Newswire | May 16, 2024
A legislative proposal, known as the "Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Exports Act" (ENFORCE Act), has been introduced by a small congressional group led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas). The proposed legislation aims to update the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) by granting the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) the authority to impose export controls on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies that could potentially threaten national security.
By Federal Newswire | May 16, 2024
On May 5, 2024, Pastor Zhou Songlin of Ganquan Church in Hefei, Anhui Province, responded from prison to the recent divisions among church co-workers over his wife and Elder Ding Zhongfu’s wife hiring defense lawyers for them. He stated that the persecution he and Elder Ding Zhongfu are facing is actually political persecution. They did not actively participate in politics but were forced into it, only to realize the church is not in a political vacuum.
By Federal Newswire | May 16, 2024
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party convened for a hearing this morning, titled "All Roads Lead to Beijing? The CCP's Global Development Offensive." The panel of witnesses included Mr. David Trulio, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, Mr. Daniel Runde, Senior Vice President at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, and Dr. Brad Parks, Executive Director of AidData at William & Mary's Global Research Institute.
By Federal Newswire | May 16, 2024
In Washington D.C., the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party convened a hearing titled 'All Roads Lead to Beijing? The CCP's Global Development Offensive.' The hearing was led by Chairman Moolenaar, who delivered the opening remarks.
By Federal Newswire | May 15, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party recently appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the Biden Administration's new tariffs on imports from China. Moolenaar also participated in NPR's Morning Edition radio program to further elaborate on the tariffs and the U.S.'s strategic competition with the Chinese Communist Party.
By Federal Newswire | May 15, 2024
ChinaAid has exclusively published a series of poetry and writings from Pastor John Cao, a recently released Chinese Christian prisoner of conscience. The pieces were written on May 11, 2024, and have been minimally edited for clarity.
By Federal Newswire | May 15, 2024
Pastor Huang Lei of Rock Bible Church in Yueyang, Hunan Province was recently subjected to a 15-day administrative detention by local police due to his Christian faith. After completing his detention, he has now been released. The decision to impose this detention was made by the YueyangLou District Public Security Bureau in Yueyang City, Hunan Province on April 24, 2024. Pastor Huang was subsequently released from the Yueyang City Detention Center on May 9 after completing his detention. This marks the second time he has been subjected to administrative detention since 2022.
By Federal Newswire | May 15, 2024
Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, along with House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup D.P.M. (R-OH), issued a statement following the 40 to 1 vote by the House Oversight Committee to advance the BIOSECURE Act to the House floor.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
Michael Lucci, founder, CEO, and chairman of State Armor, stated that Chinese foreign nationals are attempting to flee China to escape the oppression of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). However, they find that "they cannot outrun the tyrannical" CCP, even in the United States. Lucci made this statement on May 6.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
Jeremy Hunt, Media Fellow at the Hudson Institute, said U.S. intelligence agencies should be concerned about the number of Chinese foreign nationals illegally crossing the southern border, increasing by 7,000 percent in the last two years, with the "majority" being "military-age males." Hunt said this in an Op-Ed published by the Hudson Institute.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) has stated that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is attempting to replace the international "rules-based" order by leveraging leadership positions within the United Nations (UN) to expand its influence. These comments were made during a congressional hearing on April 10.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
Gabriel Noronha, the Executive Director of Polaris National Security, has urged the U.S. to impose stricter sanctions on China's semiconductor and technology sectors in response to its role in the fentanyl trade. This suggestion was made public through a statement shared with the Federal Newswire on April 29.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
The 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre is being marked by Hong Kong Christians with a commemorative prayer and a joint signature campaign. The prayer, titled “Amidst the silence, we hear tearful prayers; Watching through the long night, we see the light of grace,” is open to public signatures until May 19 and will be published in the “Christian Times” on June 2.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
As the inauguration of William Lai, Taiwan's next president, draws near on May 20, there is a growing anticipation of news analyses forecasting heightened tensions and potential conflict. This is due to Lai's self-proclaimed identity as a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence." Given Beijing's stern warning against Taiwan independence, many predict that Lai's inauguration could signal upcoming turmoil.
By Federal Newswire | May 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has released a statement regarding President Biden's directive to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion worth of imports from China.
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has issued a statement in response to the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security's recent announcement. The Bureau has added numerous Chinese entities to its export curbs list, including firms that were involved with the "high altitude balloon" that flew over U.S. airspace in February 2023.
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, together with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), have written to Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, urging her administration to establish sister city ties with Taipei, Taiwan.
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced a bill aimed at preventing foreign adversaries from gaining access to advanced U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The coalition comprises Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Chairman Michael McCaul of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (R-TX), and Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA).
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
ChinaAid has exclusively published a series of poetry and writings from Pastor John Cao, a recently released Chinese Christian prisoner of conscience. The following pieces were written on May 4, 2024, and have been minimally edited for clarity. To delve deeper into Pastor John Cao’s poetry, one can purchase the collection he wrote while imprisoned, titled "Living Lyrics: Poems from Prison."
By Federal Newswire | May 13, 2024
U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, is set to conduct a classified hearing addressing policy shortcomings that have enabled the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other malign entities to infiltrate U.S. military installations. The hearing, entitled "Intruder Alert: Assessing the CCP’s Ongoing Infiltration of U.S. Military Installations," will not be open to the public.
