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Gallagher: 'The CCP seeks to surveil, influence, punish, and coerce people all over the world'
China

U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, who serves as the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has stated that the CCP is conducting a global campaign to intimidate and harass its critics. This statement was made during a hearing titled "CCP Transnational Repression: The Party's Effort to Silence and Coerce Critics Overseas" held on December 13.


Smith: Trial of Jimmy Lai is 'another sad example of the Hong Kong government’s increasingly repressive policies'
China

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), and Sen. Jeff Merkley (R-Ore.), co-chair of the CECC, have jointly expressed their disappointment over the commencement of Jimmy Lai's trial in Hong Kong. The trial, which began this week, has drawn criticism from lawmakers across various nations.


McCaul: AUKUS is 'critical to pushing back against the increasingly aggressive Chinese Communist Party in the Indo-Pacific'
China

The Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), has endorsed the integration of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) Security Partnership into the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).


Select Committee calls upon Congress to take action in response to bounties placed by CCP
China

Chairman Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Ranking Member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have jointly called for immediate action in response to the CCP's decision to place bounties on five individuals, including an American citizen.


Gallagher: NDAA is 'not alone sufficient to address the growing national security threats around the globe'
China

Mike Gallagher, the Republican representative from Wisconsin and chair of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), recently offered insights into the approval of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Gallagher underscored the importance of securing funding for this crucial bill.


Chinese drug makers exploit social media for illicit fentanyl sales
China

An investigation conducted by the Daily Caller has revealed that Chinese drug manufacturers, allegedly represented by accounts on LinkedIn, are using provocative images of women to advertise narcotics and fentanyl precursors on U.S. social media platforms. The exclusive report was published by Philip Lenczycki, an investigative reporter for the Daily Caller, on December 14.


USCC report describes 'China's global police state'
China

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released a staff research report on Dec. 13 describing how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses repressive tactics to silence its critics, both domestically and around the world. The report was authored by USCC Policy Fellow Andrew Hartnett, Policy Analyst Nicole Morgret, and Senior Policy Analyst Rachael Burton.


 Select Committee on China releases report on economic competition with the CCP
China

On Dec. 12, the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) released a report outlining a strategy for the U.S. to reshape its economic and technological competition with China. The committee is led by Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL).


Members of the Select Committee send letter of concern to University of Montana
China

The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has voiced concerns about a summer program at the University of Montana, which has links to China. The program includes an actual trip to China and is financed by the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF).


TerraSpace CEO: Opportunity to mine critical minerals in space 'is challenged by the Chinese Communist Party and its allies'
China

Eric Sundby, the co-founder and CEO of TerraSpace, a mineral exploration company, recently expressed his views on the United States' potential to benefit from the abundance of critical minerals in outer space. However, he also voiced concerns about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) making strides to seize this opportunity. Sundby's remarks were made during a Dec. 12 House Natural Resources Committee hearing titled "The Mineral Supply Chain and the New Space Race."


Understanding the Party-State: Meg Rithmire on China's Unique Capitalism
China

Meg Rithmire is an F. Warren MacFarlan associate professor in the Business, Government, and International Economy Unit at Harvard Business School. She is the author of “Land Bargains and Chinese Capitalism” and “Precarious Ties: Business and the State in Authoritarian Asia.”


California Rep. Michelle Steel announces the bipartisan passage of her DETERRENT Act in the House
China

U.S. Representative Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) recently announced the passage of her Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act with bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. She stated in a press release that the bill aims to combat foreign influence on college campuses.


Former Biden advisor sounds alarm on China's Gray Zone tactics against Taiwan
China

A Center for a New American Security (CNAS) report said China has intensified pressure on Taiwan through military and non-military tactics in the gray zone, prompting a need for effective response strategies from policymakers in Washington and Taipei. Jacob Stokes published the December 2023 report for CNAS.


European Council president: EU-China relationship should be based on 'transparency, predictability and reciprocity'
China

Charles Michel, President of the European Council, part of the executive branch of the European Union (EU), has stated that the EU is working towards a relationship with China that is based on mutual benefits. Michel's comments were made during the 24th China-EU Summit held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Dec. 7.


Select Committee asks FBI for briefing on TikTok parent company ByteDance
China

The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has officially requested a briefing from the FBI on the ongoing investigation into ByteDance, the parent company of social media platform TikTok. Over the past year, legislators have voiced concerns about TikTok, citing potential national security issues.


Biden-Xi summit eases conflict risk, but challenges remain in US-China relations
China

Victor Cha has expressed that President Joe Biden's recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while it eased some apprehensions, did not sufficiently mitigate the ongoing global tension and rivalry between the United States and China. Cha's commentary was released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on December 6.


Rep. Smith demands action after hearing on China's fishing fleets reveals forced labor implications
China

Following a hearing by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), United States Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) has called for action from the Biden Administration. The hearing's findings have implicated the United States in forced labor practices within China's fishing fleets.


Chinese drone company Autel responds to legislators' request for investigation
China

Autel Robotics, a Chinese drone manufacturing company, has issued a statement in response to the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This development follows the committee's formal request for an extensive investigation into the alleged links between Autel Robotics and the People's Liberation Army (PLA).


Center for a New American Security publishes brief on resisting China’s gray zone pressure
China

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) has recently published a policy brief titled "Resisting China’s Gray Zone Military Pressure on Taiwan." The document scrutinizes the methods employed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to apply military and security operations in the "gray zone," thereby intensifying pressure on Taiwan.


Three PRC-based companies prohibited from shipping goods to US due to forced labor
China

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended its ban on imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), incorporating three additional companies into the prohibition. The move comes as part of the DHS's efforts to eradicate forced labor practices from America's supply chain.