US Congress
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UFLPA Implementation Update: Republicans Push Back against Business Proposals on Implementation; Solar Producer Asks for Clarity
As implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continues, last week there were two new developments: Two Republican members of Congress pushed back against reported proposals for UFLPA enforcement that they considered would "weaken the UFLPA"; and an energy producer reported that it was not having
Leading House Republican Presses Commerce Department on Licensing Data for Chips, Supercomputers
A Republican Congressman who is active on China trade and tech issues is pushing the Biden administration on its implementation of the newly announced rules on export controls for semiconductors and supercomputers.
Republican Senators Demand Biden Act To Prevent Huawei from Building Semiconductor Factory in China
Five Republican Senators have sent a letter to President Biden "demanding he act quickly to prevent Huawei from building the Pengxinwei IC Manufacturing Company (PXW) semiconductor plant."
House Republicans Push for Closer Trade and Other Ties with Taiwan; Parallel Senate Bill Progresses
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation similar to legislation introduced in the Senate earlier this year that would enhance U.S. ties with and support for Taiwan.
Congressman McCaul Talks Export Control, Investment Screening
Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), the top ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently spoke about a number of issues related to export controls and investment screening, with a focus on China.
Key Congressman Wants Biden Administration To Work with Congress on Outbound Investment Screening
A key Republican Congressman is pushing back against demands from some leading Democratic members of Congress for the Biden administration to pursue executive action on outbound investment screening regulation, and instead is arguing that the administration should work with Congress on this issue.
Congressional Republicans Raise Follow-up Concerns about Chinese Company's Land Purchase
In a letter sent to several Biden administration officials, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) led a group of 51 Republicans in raising concerns over "the recent acquisition of farmland near a U.S. military installation by a Chinese-based manufacturer with close links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)."