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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:
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).
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.
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:
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
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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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China and Chairman Rick Scott of the Senate Committee on Aging have sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins urging the Commission to begin delisting Chinese companies that pose serious national security and investor protection risks.
The letter identifies Chinese firms listed on U.S. stock exchanges—including major players like Alibaba, Baidu, Hesai, and Zeekr—benefit from American capital markets while simultaneously advancing the strategic objectives of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), including military modernization, surveillance, and forced labor.
The Honorable Paul Atkins
Chairman
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Chairman Atkins,
As Chairmen of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between
the United States and the Chinese Communist Party and the Senate Committee on Aging
and Members of Congress, we write to express grave concern over the continued presence
April 16, 2025
Mr. Jensen Huang
Chief Executive Officer
NVIDIA Corporation
2788 San Tomas Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Dear Mr. Huang,
As the Trump Administration marks its "First 100 Days" milestone with a renewed focus on U.S.-China trade policy, House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar is urging Congress to take decisive legislative action to secure America's economic future.
Washington, D.C. – As the Trump Administration marks its "First 100 Days" milestone with a renewed focus on U.S.-China trade policy, House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar is urging Congress to take decisive legislative action to secure America's economic future.
Washington, D.C. — The House Select Committee on China has issued subpoenas to three Chinese state-owned telecommunications companies—China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom—after the companies failed to respond to a formal bipartisan congressional request for information sent on March 4. These subpoenas demand compliance by May 7, 2025, and are part of an ongoing investigation into whether the firms are continuing to operate in the United States in ways that could impact national security and Americans’ data privacy.
Washington, D.C. — As Easter is celebrated across the United States and around the world, Chairman Moolenaar released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — The Select Committee on China welcomed the U.S. Trade Representative’s findings in its Section 301 investigation into China’s shipbuilding overcapacity. In a bipartisan statement, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi said they are encouraged by USTR’s decision to take long-overdue action against Beijing’s use of massive subsidies and state-controlled firms to dominate global shipbuilding and maritime logistics.
“We are encouraged by USTR’s decision to take meaningful action to counter China’s unfair and aggressive push to dominate global shipbuilding and maritime logistics. This is the same playbook we’ve seen in semiconductors and solar—massive subsidies, anti-competitive tactics, and an effort to edge out American workers and businesses.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter to JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan demanding the banks withdraw from their role in the upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL). The Department of Defense has designated CATL as a “Chinese military company” under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act.
April 17, 2025
Mr. Brian Moynihan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Bank of America
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28255
Dear Mr. Moynihan,
We are writing to express significant concerns regarding Bank of America’s involvement in the upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)—a Chinese military company designated by the U.S. Department of Defense under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
April 17, 2025
Mr. Jamie Dimon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
383 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10179
Dear Mr. Dimon,
We are writing to express significant concerns regarding JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorgan)’s involvement in the upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)—a Chinese military company as designated by the U.S. Department of Defense under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on China released a new investigative report exposing DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence platform, as a serious national security threat to the United States.