Moolenaar urges next Congress to continue bipartisan China committee amid questions over its future

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John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, in a statement released November 9, urged the next Congress to renew the panel’s mandate, saying it should continue its bipartisan work on China policy when lawmakers return early next year.

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John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, in a statement released November 9, urged the next Congress to renew the panel’s mandate, saying it should continue its bipartisan work on China policy when lawmakers return early next year.

Moolenaar said the select committee had brought Republicans and Democrats together over nearly four years to address what he described as serious threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to American interests and values.

"For nearly four years the Select Committee has brought together Republicans and Democrats to address the grave threats the Chinese Communist Party poses to U.S. interests and values," Moolenaar said. "We have worked hand-in-hand with other committees and administrations of both parties to secure vital policy changes that strengthen our nation and protect the American people."

The Michigan Republican said the committee had exposed the CCP's exploitation of the U.S. economy, American workers, and innovators. He also highlighted its bipartisan efforts to secure critical supply chains, deny Beijing access to resources and technologies needed to advance what he called its dangerous ambitions, and advocate for people fighting for freedom and dignity.

Moolenaar warned that the challenges facing the United States were becoming increasingly urgent, particularly as technological competition in artificial intelligence intensifies and China's coercive actions against U.S. allies and partners continue to escalate.

“The coming two years will be a critical period—and an opportunity to meet the moment through the Select Committee’s bipartisan mandate and work."

History of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

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