East Michigan News

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has addressed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding a recent case involving BOE Technology Group, a Chinese company. Moolenaar is urging the ITC to enforce a ban on BOE imports into the United States following a ruling that found BOE guilty of infringing multiple U.S. patents.

The ITC's November decision acknowledged BOE's infringement but still allows their products to enter the U.S. market. This decision comes despite allegations of intellectual property theft supported by the Chinese Communist Party.

BOE Technology Group specializes in LCD and OLED displays, which are not only used in consumer electronics like televisions and smartphones but also play a significant role in military applications. The growing presence of Chinese companies in this sector raises concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities for military systems.

In September, Chairman Moolenaar requested that the Pentagon classify BOE as a Chinese military company due to its origins as a supplier for the People’s Liberation Army and its current client base. The ITC's findings further support these concerns.

In his letter to ITC Chair Rhonda Schmidtlein, Moolenaar stated, “If the Commission declines to ban imports of BOE’s displays—which has been clearly implicated in infringing on U.S. patents—BOE’s IP theft will continue to benefit the PRC’s military-civil fusion strategy, and BOE’s growing dominance in the display industry will leave the United States overly reliant on the PRC for an advanced technology critical to military applications. Additionally, the Commission will be sending a dangerous message to the PRC that its companies can continue to steal American IP at will.”

Moolenaar emphasizes that allowing continued importation of these products could enhance China's influence over critical technologies essential for national security.