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By Federal Newswire | Nov 16, 2023

President Biden posted on X about a plan to combat the flow of precursor chemicals coming from China to combat the flow of fentanyl into the United States. People's Republic of China (PRC) President Xi Jinping met with Biden in California on Nov. 15.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 15, 2023

Alex Wong spoke about reciprocity and the CCP's opposition to the idea on the Federal Newswire China Desk Podcast on Nov. 14. Wong is Vice Chair of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 15, 2023

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Sen. Jeffrey Merkley (D-OR) ask President Joe Biden to confront China about its human rights violations and seek the liberation of political detainees. The letter, written on Nov. 8, encourages a formal submission of a list of these political prisoners at the "Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Meeting."

By Federal Newswire | Nov 14, 2023

Jonathan Pidluzny said the DETERRENT Act would help root out maligned foreign influence, including the Chinese Communist Party, in higher education in America, on November 8. Pidluzny is the Director of the Higher Education Reform Initiative at America First Policy Institute.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 14, 2023

Carolyn Bartholomew is Chair of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). She was the legislative director and chief of staff to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and a staff member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 14, 2023

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, along with fellow members of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, wrote a letter expressing cybersecurity concerns to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 14, 2023

Under the leadership of Chairman Mike Gallagher, the Republicans of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party wrote a letter to President Biden, urging the administration to encourage Beijing to demonstrate its commitment to strengthening the U.S.-China relationship at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 14, 2023

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck from Colorado expressed his desire for the social media app TikTok to be banned in the United States, citing national security risks.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 13, 2023

Nina Shea criticized the Vatican's China policy, particularly the 2018 provisional agreement, arguing that the Vatican's approach, marked by capitulation and silence on human rights abuses, has allowed the Chinese Communist Party to co-opt and undermine the Catholic Church in China, compromising the pope's authority and diminishing the freedom of China's Catholics. Shea is a senior fellow and director for the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 8, 2023

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi spoke with Jude Blanchette about U.S. policy towards China, the challenges posed by China's actions, and the need for bipartisan approaches to address these issues. The transcript was from a CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) event hosted on Nov. 6, 2023.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023

Chairman Mike Gallagher of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has introduced legislation designed to protect the United States from acquiring drones that could potentially jeopardize national security.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023

An investigative report by Kristen Stanciu and Michael Quinn Sullivan revealed the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has infiltrated the University of Texas system. Stanciu and Sullivan are investigative reporters and authored a report in the Texas Scorecard on Nov. 6.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 7, 2023

A bill designed to prioritize the protection of American farmland against threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party has received backing from a group of conservative figures, who have sent a letter endorsing the bill to the House-Senate Conference Committee Conferees.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 6, 2023

Adam Savit, director of the China Policy Initiative at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), told Federal Newswire that the lack of reciprocity between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) needs to be tackled as it affects almost every aspect of life in America. Savit voiced his concerns following U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland)'s introduction of a bill intended to address imbalances in the relationship between the U.S. and China across various domains such as trade, media, and diplomacy.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 3, 2023

Rep. Mike Gallagher, chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), told Federal Newswire he supports seeking reciprocity in the relationship between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Gallagher's comments come shortly after bipartisan U.S. senators introduced the True Reciprocity Act of 2023, which aims to address imbalances in the U.S.-China relationship in sectors including trade, diplomacy and media.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 2, 2023

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) nations, created by the Biden administration in 2022, have increased their reliance on China for trade even as the U.S. has decreased its dependence over the last decade, according to a study conducted by Abigail Dahlman, a research analyst at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), and Mary E. Lovely, a Senior Research staff member. "IPEF members have become more reliant on trade with China", they stated.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 2, 2023

China Commission Chair Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for visiting China, emphasizing that it demonstrated a lack of awareness regarding China's repressive actions in regards to human rights and U.S. national security.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 1, 2023

U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced the True Reciprocity Act of 2023, which aims to identify and address areas in which the U.S.-China relationship is imbalanced. The bill would direct the Biden administration to provide a report to Congress detailing the lack of reciprocity in sectors including diplomacy, trade, and media and formulate a strategy to address the imbalances.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2023

Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has criticized the CCP for its aggression towards its neighbors, particularly the recent incident involving Chinese ships colliding with multiple Philippine boats. Krishnamoorthi stated, "The CCP continues to show aggression towards its neighbors, including, most recently, the Philippines. Such actions risk further escalation, and they must stop."

By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2023

President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), Rich Nolan, has criticized China's recent restrictions on the export of graphite, a critical mineral used in the production of batteries for electric vehicles. In a statement issued by the NMA, Nolan called for U.S. mineral security in response to China's actions.