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By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2023

Last week, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China held a hearing to address concerns about the potential implication of the United States in the use of forced labor within China's seafood industry due to seafood products imported from China.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023

Ro Khanna, a California Rep. and a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, expressed his disapproval of California Governor Gavin Newsom's recent visit to China. Khanna stated, "I would’ve taken a different tone. The most substantive bipartisan work that’s taking place in Congress is on the China Select Committee and that has a lot to do with Mike Gallagher's leadership."

By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has raised concerns about Gotion High Tech, a Chinese battery manufacturing firm, alleging that the company has ties to the CCP and employs over 900 CCP members. The committee stated, "Gotion High-Tech employs 923 CCP members... Gotion Inc. launched a joint venture company with a 'Communist Chinese Military Company Subsidiary' in 2016."

By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023

Ro Khanna, a California Rep. and a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, contends that the United States currently holds the advantage in the AI race against China.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023

Adam Savit, the director of the China Initiative at America First Policy Institute (AFPI), has warned that China is taking advantage of the Israel-Hamas war to expand its influence in the Middle East and displace the United States as a global power. In an op-ed in the Washington Times, Savit stated that China's primary geopolitical goal is to diminish U.S. global influence and replace it as the new international power. He emphasized that China views its relationship with the United States as a "zero-sum game."

By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2023

Four US Congressmen have called for an import ban on products from Fufeng, a bio-fermentation products manufacturer with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Congressmen, Rep. Jim Banks, Rep. John Moolenaar, Rep. Dusty Johnson, and Rep. Brad Finstad, wrote a letter to Secretaries Blinken and Mayorkas on October 26, requesting an investigation into the company for violations of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (UHRPA).

By Federal Newswire | Oct 27, 2023

Senator Chuck Schumer emphasized the need for reciprocity with China in order to compete fairly in a press release on October 10. Schumer made these statements after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bipartisan Senate delegation earlier in the month.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2023

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced restrictions on the export of gallium and germanium, as well as a new requirement for foreign companies to obtain permits to receive graphite. Gallium and germanium are essential materials for military technologies, while graphite is a crucial component in almost every electric vehicle (EV) battery.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2023

Bonny Lin from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has analyzed the recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that trade between Beijing and Moscow is at an all-time high. The analysis, co-authored by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Samantha Lu, and Yu-Jie (Grace) Liao, was published on October 23rd.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2023

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) and Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) have introduced the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, which aims to address the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American college campuses. The lawmakers co-authored an opinion piece in the Washington Times on October 18, highlighting the need for legislation to tackle CCP interference in higher education.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2023

Paul Scharre, the Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), has emphasized the importance of the United States maintaining its technological advancement in chips and artificial intelligence. Scharre's comments were made in response to new export laws on China, which restrict China's access to advanced technology.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 23, 2023

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis expressed concerns about the alliance between China and Russia, stating that it directly threatens the national security of the United States. Tillis emphasized the need to counter the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and protect the country's national interests.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 19, 2023

Kimberly Reed was the first woman to serve as Chair, CEO and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She served from 2019 to 2021.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 19, 2023

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on October 17 that Arkansas is taking a stand against Chinese-affiliated companies owning US farmland. Arkansas will be the first state in the country to force these companies to sell their land holdings. Governor Sanders stated that the state will not tolerate dangerous governments infiltrating the country any longer.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 17, 2023

Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens has expressed support for the Biden Administration's efforts to protect American semiconductors from falling into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Stevens commended the administration's "commonsense framework" aimed at safeguarding American interests while promoting the domestic production of advanced semiconductors.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 16, 2023

The United States has expressed concern over the arrest of Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei and has demanded information from the People's Republic of China (PRC) regarding his whereabouts. Lu Siwei was apprehended on July 28 in Vientiane, Laos, as he was about to board a train bound for Thailand with his family. According to Amnesty International, he was subsequently sent back to China and is being detained at the Xindu Detention Center in Sichuan.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 16, 2023

Brian Burack is a senior policy advisor for China and the Indo-Pacific at the Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center. He previously worked as an advisor to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 16, 2023

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, a journalist and China expert, has argued that the Chinese government is exploiting the Israel-Hamas conflict to further its global authoritarian agenda. In an article published in Axios on October 15, Allen-Ebrahimian highlighted China's efforts to influence surrounding Arab nations on authoritarian practices and erode human rights protections.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 13, 2023

Chinese military strategists are utilizing "ro-ro ships" to strengthen the capabilities of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), according to a piece published by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Jaehyun Han, and Jennifer Jun for the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The authors highlight the versatile potential of ro-ro ships and their increasing significance in China's military strategy.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 13, 2023

Rep. Rob Wittman co-signed a letter on October 11 asking the Biden administration to protect the US fishing industry from illegal activities by the Chinese Communist Party. Rep. Wittman, who is a member of the Select Committee on the CCP, expressed concerns about the CCP's ambitions to dominate the globe using any means necessary, including immoral forced labor.