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By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 27, 2023

Cy McGeady and Gracelin Baskaran authored a commentary piece for the Center on Strategic and International Studies and said U.S. policy should support export bans on rare mineral production to reduce dependence on China's industry. McGeady is an associate fellow for the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS, and Baskaran is a research director and senior fellow for the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2023

The heads of three U.S. House committees have called on Ford Motor to submit documents related to its collaboration with CATL, a Chinese battery company, in a letter published by the House Select Committee on the CCP. The lawmakers are seeking information about Ford's knowledge of CATL's connection to Xinjiang-based companies and the company's commitment to advancing U.S. battery production. The lawmakers have expressed concerns that the collaboration could lead to U.S. tax subsidies flowing to China and Ford becoming reliant on Chinese technology.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 21, 2023

Bob Fu founded China Aid in 2002 to bring international attention to religious persecution and human rights violations in China. Bob's memoir is titled “God's Double Agent.”

By Federal Newswire | Sep 21, 2023

A recent hearing held by the subcommittee on "Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education" has brought attention to the potential dangers of Confucius institutes in the American school system. These institutes, which are funded by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), have been accused of attempting to subtly infiltrate and influence American education.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 20, 2023

Gallagher, Hinson Demand DoD Briefing on Surge in Chinese Espionage Amidst Security Concerns

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 19, 2023

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, who also serves as the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, is seeking answers regarding a secret laboratory owned by Chinese entities in California. Earlier this month, a subpoena was issued by the House Select Committee on China in the City of Reedley to investigate the lab's discovery.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 18, 2023

Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) has reintroduced a bill that would prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Fifty original cosponsors, including members of the Financial Services Committee, are supporting the bill, according to a press release.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 15, 2023

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has made a significant move in its investigation into a secret Chinese lab in California. The committee recently issued its first subpoena, demanding documents and records from the City of Reedley, where the lab was located. The lab, known as Prestige Biotech and Universal Meditech Inc., has raised concerns due to its ties to Chinese companies and nationalists.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 15, 2023

China's control over rare minerals is becoming a growing concern for American defense systems, according to a report released by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). The report highlights how China has a majority control over rare earth minerals, which are crucial for American national security. These minerals, known as Rare Earth Elements (REEs), are essential for advanced technologies like magnets, batteries, and critical military equipment.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

Jay Clayton, the former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), spoke on U.S.-China economic ties in a hearing by the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He encouraged policymakers to push transparency and accountability regarding investment in China.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

Mark Temnycky said the United States must fortify its relationships with Central Asian countries as well as continue to visit Asia as tension with China grows, according to a report. Temnycky is a freelance journalist and non-resident fellow for the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

ChinaAid Association announced the details for the 2023 Taiwan International Religious Freedom Summit (TIRF). In a press release, the association said that international NGO members, along with other representatives from other governments, participated in the summit which began on Sept. 7 in Taipei, Taiwan.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

TechNet, a bipartisan group of innovation economy CEOs, and nine other industry groups are calling on Congress to fully fund the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) program established by the CHIPS and Science Act. The Tech Hubs program is an economic initiative intended to strengthen regional capacity to produce critical technologies.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 14, 2023

A former Minister of State of External Affairs for India is calling for government officials to reevaluate India's support of the "One China" policy because China does not support the "One India" policy. Omar Abdullah previously served as the chief minister for Jammu and Kashmir, a region that has been the subject of a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan for decades.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 13, 2023

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have invited six additional countries to join the BRICS alliance, including major oil and critical mineral producers.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 12, 2023

In a recent conversation on competition with China, Chairman Mike Gallagher emphasized the need for Congressional action on restricting US investments in China. Gallagher and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) spoke in conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, Sept. 11.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023

John Lee's recent commentary suggests that historically, China has had the power over narratives in the Indo-Pacific, but the United States may be able to respond with alliances like AUKUS, building up military strength, and advancing technological innovation to get ahead. John Lee is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), recently participated in a roundtable discussion in Stoughton, Wis., addressing what the committee sees as an imminent threat to American manufacturing from the CCP, the committee said in a press release.

By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), outlined some bipartisan legislative priorities in a recent Fox News interview which include working to prevent CCP aggression in Taiwan, closing the De Minimis Loophole, and halting inadvertent funding of the Chinese military.

By Federal Department News | Sep 6, 2023

Bruce W. Bennet wrote a recent blog post on President Joe Biden's recent "trailblazing trilateral summit" with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.