US lawmakers press Chinese telecoms over ties to military, government

US Lawmakers Press Chinese Telecoms Over Ties to Military, Government

House China panel leaders call for new Section 301 probe of China’s ‘unlawful practices’

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party are calling for a new probe of what they call China’s violations of U.S. trade laws, including transshipments of products to third countries. In a March 5 letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, committee Chair John Moolenaar (R-MI) and ranking member Raja Krishnamo…

"The biggest threat facing the United States comes from the Chinese Communist Party. Isn't this terrorism?" Evanina, the former top U.S. counterintelligence official, said at the hearing that the economic losses caused to the United States by China's theft of intellectual property and trade secrets are equivalent to the annual loss of $4,000 to $6,000 for each family of four in the United States. The concept of "China threat" is too abstract for…

Congress urged to pass laws targeting Chinese threats

China poses existential threats to the U.S. and Congress needs to take greater efforts to counter the dangers, a panel of experts told lawmakers on Wednesday.

LIVE NOW: House Hearing on Countering Chinese Communist Party Threats to US Security

The House Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing on “Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security” at 10 a.m. ET on March 5. Witnesses: Michael Pillsbury, PhD Private Citizen, Mr. Craig Singleton Senior Fellow and Senior Director for the China Program, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Mr. William Evanina Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Evanina Group Rush Doshi, Private Citizen, ...

US lawmakers press Chinese telecoms over ties to military, government

The leaders of a U.S. House of Representatives panel have called on top Chinese telecom companies to detail any links to the Chinese military and government, citing national security concerns posed by the companies' U.S. presence.