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Committee actions aimed at countering China's influence were recently highlighted. The Trump administration was urged to implement measures to prevent China from dominating the global AI ecosystem. This includes an "America First AI Policy" with restrictions on overseas computing capacity and bans on Chinese equipment in U.S. data centers.

A hearing titled “Authoritarians and Algorithms: Why U.S. AI Must Lead” was held, where Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark was questioned about how the U.S. can lead in developing powerful AI.

Legislation was introduced to block CCP-linked AI from U.S. government use, and there were calls for reviews of grants awarded to two University of Michigan professors linked to Chinese nationals charged with smuggling biological materials.

Concerns were raised about investing in Chinese companies through U.S. equity markets due to a lack of direct ownership via the VIE structure, prompting a call for SEC Chairman Paul Atkins to delist Chinese companies posing national security risks.

Rep. Dusty Johnson published an op-ed discussing how the CCP has manipulated America's economy, impacting businesses and national security.

Other actions included advancing H.R. 910, Rep. Young Kim’s Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, supporting Taiwan's participation in the IMF against CCP efforts to isolate democratic partners; advancing H.R. 1713 for better national security reviews of foreign purchases of U.S. farmland; and including provisions in the FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill to block purchases of Chinese telecom equipment and drones across the U.S. Capitol.

The House Small Business Committee examined ways to reduce dependence on China for critical resources essential for the economy and defense.

Additional news reported California Governor Gavin Newsom's initiative allegedly part of a broader effort by China’s Communist Party to establish influence networks between California’s Bay Area and China’s Greater Bay Area.

Bipartisan legislation was introduced banning federal use of AI developed by Chinese firms due to national security concerns over Beijing's surveillance tools.

Reports indicated that Chinese officials are inflating economic data through "zero-mileage" used car exports, masking domestic weaknesses.

Chinese companies are retreating from U.S. stock markets amid tighter regulatory oversight on CCP-linked firms.

Taiwan detected 74 military aircraft entering its air defense zone following UK's HMS Spey transit, marking significant military activity not seen in eight months.

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Busan for filming a US aircraft carrier using drones, highlighting intelligence-gathering efforts targeting US military assets.

China-linked hacker groups deployed malware targeting Tibetan communities as part of cyber-espionage campaigns while FBI cyber chief Brett Leatherman advised vigilance against increasing retaliatory state-sponsored hacking threats from China.

Xia Baolong warned about persistent foreign interference concerning Hong Kong affairs amid evolving internal resistance signaling ongoing Beijing maneuvers focused on national security matters.

The DHS flagged a substantial increase in smuggled China-made signal jammers into the U.S., threatening civilian communications and public safety.

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