Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on the sentencing of Apple Daily publisher and Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai:

Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg participated in a fireside discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Critical Minerals Security Forum on February 3. During the conversation, Moolenaar and Helberg underscored the national security and economic risks posed by China’s manipulation of critical mineral supply chains and emphasized the need for stronger U.S. leadership, allied cooperation, and public–private partnerships.

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China voted for the Critical Minerals Dominance Act, a bill that makes that makes President Donald Trump’s executive orders on mining permanent. The legislation directs the Department of the Interior to address supply chain vulnerabilities, including U.S. reliance on China, by boosting the development of mineral production within the United States. 

Today, legislation that would bolster the federal government’s ability to prevent China and other foreign adversaries from infiltrating U.S. information technology and communications systems was passed by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) Improvement Act is bipartisan legislation led by Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Congressman William Timmons (R-SC), and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA).

In a recent editorial, The Washington Examiner outlined why American businesses must avoid Chinese partnerships that threaten our country.

The Trump Administration has announced plans for Project Vault, a critical minerals stockpile that will be created with the support of private industry. Project Vault will focus on a consistent supply of critical minerals that U.S. manufacturers need to produce automobiles, semiconductors, electronics, and other industrial products.

The Financial Times reports Ford is pursuing a joint venture with Xiaomi, a Chinese military-linked company that makes cars,  

Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on the Panama Supreme Court’s decision to end the Panama Canal Authority’s contract with CK Hutchison, a China-backed firm:

“The Supreme Court of Panama has made the right decision to terminate CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports on the Panama Canal. This is a win for America, Panama, and all of our allies who recognize the Canal’s importance to national security and the world economy. China’s malign influence is unwelcome in the Western Hemisphere and it is critical that all ports on the Canal be entrusted to operators who share our common values and a commitment to continued cooperation with both the U.S. and Panama. Thank you to President Trump and President Mulino for their leadership in protecting the Canal from malign Chinese activity.”

Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick outlining how Nvidia products were used by CCP-backed AI company DeepSeek and then procured by the People's Liberation Army (PLA). In the letter, Moolenaar details how documents produced to the committee reveal Nvidia's technical support of an AI model utilized within PLA systems and reiterates the need to ensure exported chips are not used to advance China’s military capabilities. 

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China released the following statement regarding the TikTok deal built on a Bytedance-licensed algorithm:

“The Chinese Communist Party cannot be allowed to weaponize an app to divide and weaken our country. Does this deal ensure China does not have influence over the algorithm? Can the parties involved assure Americans their data is secure? Those are questions that need to be answered as the Select Committee does oversight of this deal.”

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Pictured from left to right: Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ); Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI); Dep. Jorge Herrera, President of the National Assembly of Panama; Dep. Roberto Zuniga, Member of the National Assembly of Panama.

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed the Artificial Intelligence Oversight of Verified Exports and Restrictions on Weaponizable Advanced Technology to Covered High-Risk Actors (AI OVERWATCH) Act out of committee. The legislation strengthens export controls on advanced AI chips and enhances congressional oversight to prevent the flow of U.S. technology to our adversaries.

Today, the United Kingdom approved China’s plan to build a mega-embassy in London’s financial district. The proposed plan calls for the construction of the largest Chinese embassy in Europe on the site of the Royal Mint Court in London.

“The UK’s decision defies common sense. It is effectively rewarding China for spying on Parliament, interfering in the UK’s elections, and fueling Russia’s war in Ukraine. China is also suspected of cutting undersea cables, so letting it build on the land above critical infrastructure is a serious security risk. The only safeguard against the mega-embassy is to prohibit its construction,” said Moolenaar.

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar made the following statement on media reports that Ford is pursuing a partnership with Chinese automaker BYD:

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Chairman Carlos Giménez (R-FL) of the House Homeland Security Committee’s Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee released a new