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By Tamara Browning | Feb 7, 2023
A Chinese police station in New York that reportedly was affiliated with aggressive Chinese policing tactics has been closed amid concerns expressed by several members of Congress.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 5, 2023
The chair of the Education and Workforce Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx, expressed clear apprehension for the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institutes, which she believes try to influence and indoctrinate American college students.
By Tamara Browning | Feb 1, 2023
The National Association of Scholars (NAS) has found that many once-defunct, controversial Confucius Institutes have reopened under new names.
By Sam Jackson | Jan 30, 2023
Representatives from the U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association have asked the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative USTR to maintain tariffs imposed on China for engaging in unfair business practices.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 30, 2023
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) claimed Confucius Institutes are funded by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under different names within American college campuses.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 30, 2023
Adam Savit, director of the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) China Policy Initiative, commended Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) for introducing legislation that would ban TikTok nationwide, citing the app's ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By State Newswire Report | Jan 29, 2023
Rep. Barry Moore (R-Alabama) is concerned with the danger Confucius Institutes (CIs) present at American universities.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 29, 2023
Congressman Mike Collins (R-Georgia) recently expressed concerns regarding Confucius Institutes funded and run by the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By State Newswire Report | Jan 27, 2023
Steve Yates, senior fellow and chair of the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) China Policy Initiative, said he supports House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's potential upcoming trip to Taiwan and believes the trip will demonstrate the United States' commitment to maintaining a strong relationship with the island.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) has noted that the Republican chairman of a new House Select Committee on China wants to focus on the issues of "ideological competition and human rights," but McGovern wants it made clear that human rights are not ideological.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) said that he believes the China Select Committee's bipartisan work will be valuable in addressing the challenges posed by the current state of competition between China and the U.S. As a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Wittman is particularly eager to come up with a solution to decrease American reliance on China's critical minerals.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
With the U.S. Petroleum Reserves moving steadily downward for 70 weeks in a row, many believe it's time to stop selling off the country's oil, especially to our adversaries.
By Commerce Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
While a newly created House Committee on China will focus on deterring the rise of their defensive capabilities, Rep. Buddy Carter believes their must also be an emphasis on the impact the country has on the production and entire supply chain of goods purchased in America and called for the pharmaceutical industry to move all production stateside.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) said the formation of the House Select Committee on China is a great chance to improve the relationship and oversight between the U.S. and China.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) is getting to work quickly after being elected in November 2022, voting in favor of a bill to stop the Biden administration from selling domestic oil to China.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
A newly formed House Committee on China is still looking for members, but U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) says CAPAC members must be included on the new committee to ensure it does not deviate from pursuing legitimate concerns and turns away from vilifying the Chinese and Chinese American communities.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, recently said that he supports the ban of social media app TikTok on House-issued devices and believes that there is bipartisan support for addressing security risks associated with China, but adds that lawmakers must be cautious moving forward to ensure that they do not provoke avoidable conflicts.
By Andy Nghiem | Jan 24, 2023
Adam Savit and Royce Hood, members of the China Policy Initiative for the America First Policy Institute, recently authored a report outlining the threats posed by TikTok, the popular China-based app.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 23, 2023
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI 7th Dist.) said that banning TikTok from government devices is a good start, but he believes there is more work to do to protect Americans' data and privacy from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By Commerce Newswire Report | Jan 20, 2023
Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) has criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke then-President Donald Trump’s executive orders that looked to restrict TikTok in the U.S., saying that the popular cell phone application is a national security risk as it has ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
