Category: China-US News

Hundreds of US Scientists May Be Compromised by China: NIH

More than 500 U.S. federally funded scientists have been flagged over their financial ties with China and other foreign adversaries, the National Institutes of Health says. As of this month, the federal health agency has reached out to 90 institutions that receive government grants, regarding 200 researchers. It also has removed 100 from the “NIH…


One Senator Voted ‘No’ Vote on Bipartisan Asian Hate Crimes Bill

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the lone senator to vote against an Asian hate crimes bill on Thursday, said he could not approve the measure because the wording of the legislation was too broad and would infringe on the First Amendment. On Thursday, the Senate approved 94-1 the measure that would combat violence against Asian-Americans and…


Former Coca-Cola Employee Convicted of Stealing $120 Million Worth of Trade Secrets to Sell in China

A Chinese-born American chemist was found guilty on April 22 for her role in a scheme to steal trade secrets worth an estimated $120 million from American companies for the purpose of setting up a Chinese company that would manufacture the product for the global market. After a 12-day trial, 59-year-old You Xiaorong—also known as…


FCC Orders US Broadcasters to Identify Foreign-Government Sponsors of Programs

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on April 23 it had voted unanimously to adopt rules requiring public disclosure of broadcast television and radio content sponsored or provided by foreign governments. The disclosure would be required at the time of a broadcast if a foreign governmental entity paid a radio or television station, directly…


Chinese Regime Cannot Be Trusted on Climate Pledges: GOP Lawmakers

As Chinese Leader Xi Jinping made his first appearance with President Joe Biden at the White House’s virtual global climate summit on April 22, Republican lawmakers are warning his administration against cooperating with Beijing on climate change. Citing the regime’s long track-record of breaking its promises, they say the Chinese regime cannot be trusted to…


US Should Confront Communist China on Forced Organ Harvesting Crimes: Religious Freedom Official

The Chinese regime’s forced organ harvesting from political and religious prisoners “should be brought up any time the United States and communist China are at the negotiating table,” according to Gary Bauer, who sits on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). “I think a lot of the world was in denial about it…


Forced Organ Harvesting Should Be Part of US-China Agenda: Religious Official

The Chinese regime’s forced organ harvesting from political and religious prisoners “should be brought up any time the United States and communist China are at the negotiating table,” according to Gary Bauer, who sits on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). He added that “in any bilateral negotiations with communist China … religious…


Forced Organ Harvesting Should Be Part of US-China Agenda: Religious Freedom Official

The Chinese regime’s forced organ harvesting from political and religious prisoners “should be brought up any time the United States and communist China are at the negotiating table,” according to Gary Bauer, who sits on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). “I think a lot of the world was in denial about it…


US Military Officials Warn of China’s Alarming Increase in Naval and Nuclear Military Power

China’s ability to project its naval power in the Indian Ocean, as well as its continued build-up of the nuclear arsenal, is of great concern to the United States, said two top U.S. military officials in recent congressional hearings. Beijing’s naval power now includes aircraft carriers after China has modernized its military base in Djibouti…


Sens. Rubio, Cruz Unveil Bill to Block Foreign Adversaries From Purchasing Land Near Military Bases

Two Republican senators on Wednesday unveiled legislation that seeks to block China and other foreign adversaries from purchasing land near U.S. military bases. The bill, named the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2021 (pdf), is led by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas). It would require the the Committee on Foreign…