All articles tagged with #ccp
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Times
A protester in Chongqing projected anti-CCP slogans onto a building, but police quickly identified and detained him, highlighting the ongoing crackdown on public dissent in China despite rare acts of opposition.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Rep. Rashida Tlaib criticized President Biden as an "enabler" of genocide in Gaza at the People’s Conference for Palestine, an event linked to a terrorist group and funded by a CCP asset. The conference featured speakers with ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and was organized by The People's Forum, part of a network connected to CCP influence. Tlaib condemned Biden and Democratic colleagues for their stance on anti-Israel campus protests, while Rep. Mike Lawler called for her removal from Congress.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox Business
A House panel report revealed that five U.S. venture capital firms invested over $3 billion in Chinese companies involved in AI, critical technologies, and with links to China's military and human rights abuses. The report highlighted concerns about the flow of funds and expertise from U.S. VCs into sectors supporting the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) military and surveillance state. The firms, including GGV Capital and Sequoia Capital China, were found to have invested in Chinese AI companies supporting the CCP's human rights abuses and military, as well as in the semiconductor sector advancing the CCP's ambitions. Lawmakers recommended immediate restrictions on outbound investment in entities tied to the People's Liberation Army or forced labor and genocide, and sector-based restrictions in critical and emerging technologies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Guam's delegate, Rep. James Moylan, warns of an influx of illegal Chinese migrants infiltrating the territory, posing a threat to US national security and military bases. He seeks aid from the Biden administration to combat the issue, citing instances of illegal entry and hacking attempts by the Chinese Communist Party. With Guam's strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific region, Moylan emphasizes the need to strengthen the island's defenses and deter the CCP's interests, highlighting bipartisan support in Congress and the authorization of funding for military infrastructure and missile defense systems.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Federalist
Hong Kong leaders, backed by China's communist party, plan to expand the national security law to further suppress basic freedoms, criminalizing activities such as treason and theft of state secrets, and prohibiting political activities and ties with foreign groups. This move follows previous crackdowns on dissent, including arrests of pro-democracy journalists, media outlet closures, and overhauling of the election system to allow only "patriots" loyal to the Chinese government to run for public office.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox Business
The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has released a report containing nearly 150 policy recommendations to reset the economic and technological competition between the two countries. The report aims to reset the terms of the economic relationship, prevent the flow of American capital and technology supporting China's military advances and human rights abuses, and enhance economic resilience with allies. It suggests countering unfair trade practices, reducing reliance on imports from China, pursuing WTO disputes, and pursuing bilateral trade agreements. The report also calls for increased transparency in U.S. companies' exposure to China and recommends legislation banning investment in PRC companies on U.S. sanctions and red-flag lists. Additionally, it emphasizes the need to restrict the flow of critical and emerging technologies and expand the authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) to screen inbound investments from China.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
Residents of Green Charter Township in Michigan have celebrated a "huge victory" after a Chinese-owned industrial firm, Gotion, backed out of buying local farmland. While Gotion completed the purchase of 260 acres of derelict industrial land and 10 acres of disused farmland, the community refused to accept the takeover. Chinese firms now own over $2 billion worth of US farmland, with the Chinese Communist Party having a stake in 383,935 acres. Concerns have been raised about espionage, security, and the potential impact on the US food and energy supply. The fight against Chinese land ownership is gaining momentum, with lawmakers introducing bills to restrict foreign ownership and states considering measures to limit foreign control of US farmland.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Federalist
British-Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng Kin-ju, popularly known as Uncle Roger, has had his Weibo and Bilibili social media accounts suspended by China's censorship brigade after making jokes about Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party. This comes after Chinese comedian Li Haoshi was arrested for making jokes about the People's Liberation Army. The censorship within China's borders may not seem to matter to Americans, but if China becomes the world's most powerful nation, it will control about half of the world's economy, and all Americans will indirectly work for Chinese companies controlled by the CCP.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law that bans citizens from "countries of concern," including China, from purchasing property in the state. The law also prevents foreign entities and officers from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria from buying farmland or any property within 10 miles of any critical infrastructure. The legislation also prohibits state colleges and universities from soliciting or accepting gifts and grants from foreign countries of concern and bans private schools from being owned or controlled by adversarial nations. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2021.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning Chinese citizens from purchasing land in Florida unless they are also a US citizen or permanent resident, citing concerns about the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to acquire farmland throughout the US. The bill also bans citizens of Russia, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela from owning land within 10 miles of military bases and critical infrastructure. Two additional bills were signed aimed at reducing China's influence in Florida, including blocking access to apps like TikTok on government-issued devices and networks.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Daily Wire
Michigan residents expressed their opposition to a proposed Chinese-owned electric vehicle battery plant in Big Rapids, citing concerns over the Communist Party of China's involvement and potential threats to American values and freedoms. Despite Governor Gretchen Whitmer's support for the plant, local officials and citizens urged the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee to reject the proposal, with one resident warning that the plant was part of China's plan to "overthrow the United States without firing a shot."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Decrypt
Republican lawmakers criticized SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's approach to regulating the crypto industry, accusing him of pushing American firms into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. Gensler defended his actions, stating that the SEC could use more resources to regulate the fast-moving digital asset industry. The SEC has recently targeted major US crypto brands, alleging that most coins and tokens fall under the securities definition, but many claim that the body is overstepping its authority.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Ars Technica
Republican lawmaker Mike Gallagher has expressed concern over Tesla's ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) following the announcement of a new battery factory in Shanghai. Gallagher, who chairs the House Select Committee on the CCP, has not announced any hearings on the matter but has suggested that subpoenas may be issued if roadblocks are reached. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has not commented on the matter, but the company has previously borrowed from Chinese banks and dropped prices to make its cars eligible for clean vehicle tax credits in the US.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Bob Fu, the president of Christian nonprofit ChinaAid, warns that the US is descending into a "communist-style of governance" with similarities to the Chinese Communist Party's tactics of cracking down on churches. He cites the left's dictatorial attitudes, censorship of speech, and enforcement of "woke" culture as examples. Fu also notes the alleged political weaponizing of federal law enforcement agencies as a worrisome escalation of such trends. He warns that the church in the West needs to be prepared for similar clampdowns on churches and pastors.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox Business
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the US banking system could potentially allow for Chinese Communist Party-linked Silicon Valley Bank depositors to be "made whole." Yellen emphasized that the American banking system is "sound" despite SVB's collapse, which was the worst US financial institution failure since 2008. The California-based bank failed after anxious depositors withdrew large amounts following its shares sinking 60% two days in a row.