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Chairman John Moolenaar, alongside Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi and Representative Darin LaHood, introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act. This legislation aims to empower the NSA, establish cybersecurity standards, and protect American innovation from foreign threats.

Efforts continue to advance the Chip Security Act following a Wall Street Journal report on Chinese firms evading U.S. export controls by outsourcing AI compute to Southeast Asia and smuggling data back into China. In response to reports of Chinese firms supporting Iran’s drone program, calls have intensified for the Treasury Department to investigate and sanction companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that are enabling Tehran's military buildup.

Chairman Moolenaar has expressed concerns about America's vulnerability to foreign attacks. Additionally, Rep. Nathaniel Moran exposed how a Chinese firm exploited a loophole to overturn a U.S. trade enforcement ruling, urging Congress to pass the PREVAIL Act to prevent future intellectual property theft by the CCP.

Concerns were also raised over the CCP’s attempt to build an embassy compound atop sensitive financial infrastructure in London. There are calls for immediate reassessment of this site and for authorities in both the U.S. and U.K. to block any project compromising national security.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings for Jacob Helberg as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, and Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs. These roles are pivotal in countering China's influence globally.

Commerce officials testified that Huawei is limited to producing no more than 200,000 advanced AI chips in 2025. Within 24 hours of a deal forcing the CCP to release critical minerals, it was revealed that they are leveraging this position to collect sensitive U.S. intellectual property.

Jeff M. Smith and Bryan Burack advocate strengthening export controls on AI chips and cloud access while maintaining benefits for allies from American technology.

House Select Committee on China member Young Kim discussed enhancing U.S.–ASEAN ties through economic cooperation and maritime security as alternatives to China's influence in Southeast Asia.

Bill Huizenga highlighted securing increased funding for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) which will tighten export controls on advanced chips and AI tools, aiming at blocking CCP access to critical technologies.

This week saw Chengxuan HAN arrested for making false statements and smuggling biological materials into the U.S., with reports suggesting individuals tied to the CCP working in U.S. universities could access critical infrastructure like energy grids.