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By Federal Newswire | Jan 30, 2024
Gabriel Noronha is the Executive Director of Polaris National Security. He served as a special advisor for the State Department's Iran action group and special assistant for the Senate Armed Services Committee
By Federal Newswire | Jan 30, 2024
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta testified before a U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hearing on January 30, stating that the United States faces national security threats on a global scale. He highlighted concerns about autocrats, armed conflicts, and China's role in supporting adversarial regimes.
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By Federal Newswire | Jan 29, 2024
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a report stating that leading fast fashion brands, Shein and Temu, are powered by "slave labor". The author of the report, Adam Savit, who is also the director of AFPI's China Policy Initiative, said that Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities are subjected to forced labor in China's Xinjiang region, benefitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 27, 2024
Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have introduced the "BIOSECURE Act." This legislation aims to prevent foreign biotech companies from accessing U.S. taxpayer dollars.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 26, 2024
Senior officials of WH Group Limited, the world's most prominent pork producer, and its U.S. subsidiary, Smithfield Foods, have been identified as members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) due to their strong ties with the Chinese government. This revelation came about after a review of corporate records and was reported by the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 26, 2024
Ellen R. Wald, a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, has called for the United States to address its escalating lithium demand for electric vehicles and batteries. She suggests this could be achieved by revising policies such as those from the Inflation Reduction Act that hinder crucial mineral supply chain development and by reducing reliance on critical minerals from China.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 24, 2024
Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has joined forces with Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) to call for bolstered enforcement measures for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). In a letter addressed to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the lawmakers put forth their suggestions for reinforcing the enforcement of the UFLPA.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 23, 2024
On January 17, Matt Pottinger, a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and former White House deputy National Security Advisor, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. His testimony focused on the potential impact of U.S. investments on Chinese military and intelligence capabilities. According to his testimony published on the House Foreign Affairs Committee's website, Pottinger urged Congress to take a proactive role in implementing necessary changes.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), along with several other committee and subcommittee chairs, have highlighted the risk associated with China's development of artificial intelligence technology. This concern was voiced in a letter scrutinizing a UCLA AI scientist for receiving federal grants while maintaining connections to China's AI military research.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), who is at the helm of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has voiced concerns about the storage of Navy fuel in the Indo-Pacific region. The Congressman's apprehensions stem from an escalation in aggression by the Chinese military in this area, which poses a heightened threat to Taiwan.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 22, 2024
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House Republican Conference Chair, joined forces with Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), to issue a joint statement regarding a recent report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The report seeks to highlight potential national security threats posed by Chinese-manufactured Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 18, 2024
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.), chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, extended his congratulations to the newly-elected leaders of Taiwan, underlining the success of Taiwanese democracy. In a press release issued from his Congressional office in Washington D.C., Smith expressed his unwavering support for the people of Taiwan and pledged to collaborate with the country and its new leadership in the future.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 18, 2024
In a report released by the Department of Energy in October 2023, it was revealed that the United States is lagging behind in the field of long-distance power transmission technology. The department issued a warning regarding an impending capacity crisis within the nation's grid, highlighting the technological disparity between the US and China as a potential threat to national security.
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By Federal Newswire | Jan 18, 2024
Members of the Senate Western Caucus have expressed concerns over the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ability to purchase American land. This comes in response to reports that a CCP member owns a plot of farmland in Oregon. The Senate Western Caucus comprises U.S. Senators from Western and rural states.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2024
Recent revelations suggest that a billionaire member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has allegedly held the position of the second-largest foreign landowner in the United States for nearly a decade, unbeknownst to many.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2024
Hilde Vautmans, a Belgian member of the European Parliament, a legislative body of the European Union (EU), said the relationship between the EU and China should be centered around reciprocal privilege and regard for rules and human rights. Vautmans shared her statement in a post on X, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 15, 2024
In the aftermath of the recent meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping, a bilateral channel has been established between the two nations. The Brookings Institution reported that this channel provides both governments with an opportunity to mitigate potential risks and set up governance for AI and future technologies.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 14, 2024
Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have released a joint statement, extending their congratulations to the newly elected President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te. The election took place on Saturday, with Lai, who is currently serving as vice president of Taiwan, emerging victorious.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 12, 2024
The upcoming 2024 election is set to influence the future of Indo-Pacific economic cooperation. However, irrespective of the election's outcome, the U.S. should persist in enhancing its potential for economic relationships within the region, states the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 11, 2024
The United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has reported a surge in Chinese migrants attempting to enter the country via the Southwestern border during FY2023. This data, which is available on the CBP's official government site, shows a significant increase compared to previous years.
