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Campaign for Uyghurs founder: 'China’s economy profits while my people are enslaved'
China

Rushan Abbas, founder of Campaign for Uyghurs, said that when Americans purchase goods produced from forced labor, they are enabling the genocide against Uyghurs in Xinjiang.


Moolenaar proposes bill to enhance U.S. economic security against China
China

Chairman John Moolenaar, a Republican from Michigan, has introduced the Economic Security and Diplomacy Act of 2024.


Moolenaar warns of China's influence over global economy through mineral dominance
China

The Battery Materials & Technology Coalition (BMTC) and Horizon Advisory have released a report indicating the United States' significant reliance on China for critical minerals.


Chairman urges end to University of Michigan's partnership with Chinese defense-linked institution
China

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has urged the University of Michigan to terminate its joint institute with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.


US lawmakers back $2 billion arms sale to strengthen Taiwan's defenses
China

Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party have expressed their support for the recent approval of arms sales...


Weekend Interview: Rushan Abbas on the Uyghur Crisis and China’s Ethnic Suppression
China

Rushan Abbas, founder and executive director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, provides a sobering perspective on the mass internment and abuse of Uyghurs in China, revealing details of cultural erasure, forced labor, and exploitation. In an interview with Federal Newswire, Abbas recounts her sister’s detention following her advocacy, and the struggles of Uyghur families caught in a state-mandated web of surveillance and control, offer a chilling reminder of the ongoing crisis. Abbas spoke on population discrepancies, cultural history, and the genocidal practices Uyghurs face daily in Xinjiang, also known as East Turkestan.


Moolenaar supports Biden's new investment restrictions targeting China
China

Yesterday, the Department of Treasury released final regulations to implement President Biden's executive order aimed at restricting investments into countries that pose a national security threat to the United States, such as China.


Lawmakers urge restrictions on advanced semiconductor tech exports to China
China

Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party have addressed a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.


Sen. Baldwin calls for accountability from China over fentanyl crisis and American victims
China

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has called on the Biden Administration to hold the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its support of fentanyl production and export to the United States.


Nevada approves major lithium-boron mining project amid efforts for domestic mineral supply
China

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Dr. Steve Feldgus, along with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leaders, have announced the approval of the Rhyolite...


Rep. Banks: China’s ‘espionage network is now larger than the Soviet Union’s during the Cold War’
China

Rep. Jim Banks said that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) spying capabilities continue to grow, and the United States needs to strengthen its efforts to "defeat" the CCP. Banks shared his statement in an October 15 post on X.


U.S.-China relations face challenges amid ongoing climate change efforts
China

Climate change remains a central focus of U.S. policy in its engagement with China. Over the past decade, bilateral discussions have yielded significant diplomatic achievements, such as securing the 2015 Paris Agreement and increasing global efforts to address climate change. However, recent tensions between the two nations have affected progress in this area, introducing new challenges and reinforcing existing ones.


Moolenaar raises alarm over TSMC chips aiding Huawei AI
China

Chairman John Moolenaar has expressed serious concerns following reports that chips manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) have been used in Huawei's artificial intelligence accelerators. This development is seen as a significant breach of U.S. export controls.


Rep. Fallon: ‘the CCP has been driving America's fentanyl crisis’
China

Congressman Pat Fallon has attributed the U.S. fentanyl crisis to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), accusing it of misleading the United States regarding its commitment to reducing fentanyl exports. Fallon made these remarks in a post on X dated October 16.


Wilson Center expert: ‘cobalt is one chapter in this century’s sharp-elbowed geopolitical marathon’
China

Matthew Zolnowski, a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center, has proposed several measures for the United States to enhance its position in the global cobalt supply chain. In a report released in September, he emphasized leveraging trade and promoting domestic production as key strategies.


China's evolving use of economic measures in global geopolitics
China

China's use of economic measures as a tool in geopolitical competition with the United States has drawn increasing attention. These practices, often unilateral and import-oriented, are perceived by some as domestic regulatory moves. However, international scrutiny suggests a more complex picture beyond China's assertive diplomacy narrative.


Harvard faces scrutiny over handling of anti-CCP protests
China

As first reported by the Free Beacon, a July investigation into an anti-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) protest at Harvard University revealed concerning documents. Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) discovered that Harvard placed anti-CCP protestors on disciplinary probation while failing to address the actions of a pro-CCP agitator who allegedly assaulted the protestors.


Lawmakers scrutinize McKinsey's undisclosed ties with Chinese military
China

Chairman John Moolenaar, along with U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Joni Ernst, have brought to light new evidence regarding McKinsey & Company's involvement with the Chinese military and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The lawmakers assert that McKinsey did not disclose its consulting work for the Chinese government while continuing to secure contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), amounting to over $480 million since 2008.


Radio Free Asia: Facebook censors political content in Hong Kong
China

Takedown requests from authorities have led to increased Facebook censorship for Hong Kong residents, with a significant rise in such actions over the past five years, according to an October 14 report from Radio Free Asia (RFA).


Jonathan Czin joins Brookings Institution as chair after notable government service
China

Jonathan Czin, a former CIA China expert, has taken on the role of the Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution as of September 30, 2024. Czin's career includes significant positions such as a member of the Senior Analytic Service at the CIA and director for China at the White House National Security Council from 2021 to 2023. He also served as an advisor for Asia-Pacific Security Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and overseas at a CIA field station in Southeast Asia.