Washington, June 27 (IANS) US lawmakers and national security experts this week agreed that China poses one of America’s most significant strategic challenges, but differed over how Washington should respond without undermining civil liberties, academic openness and the country’s ability to attract global talent.The debate unfolded during a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, where witnesses discussed issues ranging from technology theft and foreign investment t…
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Washington, June 27 (IANS) A Congressional hearing on China’s influence operations turned into a heated debate over race, immigration and national security after a Democratic lawmaker accused a witness of promoting discriminatory views towards Chinese Americans. The sharpest exchange at the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hearing came when Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna challenged testimony by Michael Lucci, founder and chief executive of State Armor, over past remar…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) A bipartisan Congressional panel has warned that China is expanding its economic espionage and political influence operations far beyond Washington, targeting state governments, universities, businesses and local communities across the United States through an increasingly sophisticated campaign to advance Beijing’s strategic interests.At a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, lawmakers from both parties agreed that China poses a growin…