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June 2, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China today sent a letter to Almonty Industries, Inc., requesting detailed information about the company’s capacity and commitment to supply the United States with tungsten—a critical mineral essential to the U.S. defense industrial base.

The letter highlights the strategic importance of tungsten, a critical mineral used in U.S. ammunition, aerospace components, and advanced electronics, for which there is currently no domestic production. It also seeks to understand how Almonty's mining operation could reduce U.S. reliance on China for the key import.


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May 29, 2025

WASHINGTON DC — The House Select Committee on China will hold a press conference to commemorate the legacy of Tiananmen Square and highlight the courage of dissidents and pro-democracy advocates in China today. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 2 P.M. on the Capitol Triangle. Members will give remarks on Tiananmen Square's historic anniversary, legacy, and the courage of those pushing for democracy in China.

When: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2:00 P.M.


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May 23, 2025

WASHINGTON DC — This week, the House Select Committee on China hosted a roundtable discussion with a visiting delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance of China (IPAC), an international, bipartisan coalition of legislators focused on threats posed by the CCP. Members of the delegation included representatives from the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Chairman Moolenaar, the U.S. Co-Chair of IPAC, and Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi, also an IPAC member, led the discussion.

The discussion covered a range of issues, including authoritarian aggression, global trade and security, and support for Taiwan—a beacon of democracy and critical partner of the United States.


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May 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are urging the Department of Commerce to expand the role of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) to directly confront the mounting national security threat posed by China’s artificial intelligence advancements.

In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the lawmakers emphasized that “there is a strong national security need for better understanding, predicting, and preparing for the PRC’s AI progress.”


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May 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China and Senator Marsha Blackburn today sent a letter to the CEOs of Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt Hotels raising serious concerns about the companies’ use of the term “Taiwan, China” on their websites and promotional materials.

The lawmakers argue that such labeling contradicts longstanding U.S. policy and lends false legitimacy to the Chinese Communist Party’s claims over Taiwan.

“The current practice, with implicit reference to Taiwan being a part of China, stands in stark contrast to the position of the United States government—to the detriment of Taiwan, a thriving democracy and one of America’s top trading partners,” said Chairman Moolenaar and Senator Blackburn.


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May 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a high-stakes hearing last week, the House Select Committee on China delivered an urgent message: the clock is ticking to stop a war in the Indo-Pacific—and this Congress may be America’s last full chance to do it.

Hearing Recap and Summary:

Chairman John Moolenaar didn’t mince words, saying, “2027 is not an American date but a Chinese one,” referencing Xi Jinping’s order for the PLA to be ready to take Taiwan by force. "Deterrence delayed is deterrence denied."


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May 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) are urging the Departments of Commerce and Defense to investigate Autel Energy—a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) charging company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the lawmakers called for a national security review to ensure American consumer data and energy infrastructure are not compromised by foreign adversaries.

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May 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter urging the State Department, Commerce Department, and Federal Communications Commission to take action against HarmonyOS – the operating system developed by Huawei. Among the actions they recommend is coordination with our allies and partners around the world to prevent its use.

HarmonyOS is an operating system developed by Huawei as an alternative to the current leading mobile operating systems developed by Google (Android) and Apple (iOS), as well as desktop operating systems such as those developed by Microsoft (Windows). HarmonyOS is also intended for use in products other than smartphones, tablets, and computers, including connected vehicles and smart devices.


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May 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Select Committee on China, joined by the House Committee on Education and Workforce and Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership Elise Stefanik, sent a letter to Harvard University on Monday morning demanding transparency and accountability regarding the university’s partnerships with foreign adversaries and entities implicated in human rights abuses.

The letter outlines troubling partnerships and activities that raise serious national security and ethical concerns, including:


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May 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) are calling on Duke University President Vincent Price to end the Duke Kunshan University (DKU) in China.


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United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
May 15, 2025

Click here for General (Ret.) Charles Flynn, Former Commander, United States Army Pacific testimony.


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May 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), along with Reps. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Bill Foster (D-IL), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Darin LaHood (R-IL), and Ted Lieu (D-CA), today introduced the Chip Security Act, a bipartisan effort to stop advanced U.S. AI chips from falling into the hands of adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


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May 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Battle Creek, Michigan Mayor Mark Behnke warning him about the dangers of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), which is a Chinese military company that is partnering with Ford on a facility in Michigan. Moolenaar’s letter is in response to a letter Behnke sent the Michigan congressional delegation calling for taxpayer funding to support the Ford/CATL agreement. CATL was added to the Department of Defense’s list of known Chinese military companies in January, and the company helps the Chinese military develop battery technology that can be used in weapons systems, ships, aircraft, and vehicles. 

In his letter to the mayor, Moolenaar warns: 


May 7, 2025

WASHINGTON DC — The House Select Committee on China will hold a hearing titled “Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions: Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan." The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 15th at 9:00 A.M. in the Cannon House Office Building (Cannon Caucus Room 390).


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May 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, every member of the House Select Committee on China – Republicans and Democrats alike – signed a bipartisan letter warning of a growing national security threat posed by Chinese robotics firm Unitree. In an unprecedented display of total bipartisan unity—something almost unheard of in today’s Congress—every member of the Select Committee joined this call to action.


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United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
May 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Battle Creek, Michigan Mayor Mark Behnke warning him about the dangers of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), which is a Chinese military company that is partnering with Ford on a facility in Michigan. Moolenaar’s letter is in response to a letter Behnke sent the Michigan congressional delegation calling for taxpayer funding to support the Ford/CATL agreement. CATL was added to the Department of Defense’s list of known Chinese military companies in January, and the company helps the Chinese military develop battery technology that can be used in weapons systems, ships, aircraft, and vehicles. 

In his letter to the mayor, Moolenaar warns: 


May 6, 2025

The Honorable Pete Hegseth

Secretary of Defense

U.S. Department of Defense

1000 Defense Pentagon

Washington, DC 20301

 

The Honorable Howard Lutnick

Secretary of Commerce

U.S. Department of Commerce

1401 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20230

 

The Honorable Brendan Carr

Chairman

Federal Communications Commission


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May 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – the White House's announcement of increased funding for the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China issued the following statement:

"I fully support the increase in BIS funding, as recommended by the Select Committee on China in our recent DeepSeek investigation. However, funding alone isn’t enough to finish the job. We need to modernize BIS from top to bottom—giving it the structure, authorities, and urgency needed to stop the Chinese Communist Party from exploiting American technology. I look forward to working with the administration to deliver real results.”

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