Two allies of President Donald Trump on Monday released a policy platform recommending how the United States should address the growing threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within American institutions, The Daily Caller reported. I found out first.
Rick Grenell, former acting director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, and former New York state congressman Lee Zeldin,Protect America Initiative” in August. The Daily Caller previously reported that it is an organization focused on supporting lawmakers by helping pass legislation that would limit the Chinese Communist Party's growing influence in the United States. The Protect America Initiative aims to stop the Chinese Communist Party from purchasing American farmland, infiltrating American infrastructure and gaining influence within the country's higher education institutions, one official said. It has introduced a series of policy proposals. Policy page Reviewed first by caller.
“Beijing is secretly working to leverage our food supply, economy, education, and business without the best interests of Americans in mind. Ignoring China’s extensive influence and malign intentions.” “If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will not stand up for the American people and our country, states must take immediate action,” Grenell told the Caller in a statement.
He continued, “Countering the Chinese Communist Party's objectives in this country requires strong and precise policies, and securing America's interests at home requires every state leader to make sure that our policy plans are in place.” is essential,” he continued.
In an effort to prohibit China from accumulating U.S. farmland, the American Conservation Initiative is calling for Chinese-owned or operated farms to be stripped of government financial support, according to a new policy page. The organization also suggests that each state should establish a review of foreign land purchases to ensure that U.S. agricultural companies produce products domestically rather than outsourcing to China.
The Heritage Foundation released a report in May saying the county has not adequately addressed the threat of China's ownership of U.S. farmland and is currently unprepared to deal with such a threat.
Other policy platforms of the Protect America Initiative include a commitment to American political independence; A new policy page says the organization proposes that all government officials and members of Congress should be required to report their contacts with China.
To stop the grow up In light of the Chinese Communist Party's threat to higher education and the K-12 education system, the Protect America Initiative's policy page states that all universities are required to report all ties to China, and that lawmakers are required to ” It suggests that there is a need to ensure that research funds are available on a contingency basis. It's about developing an actionable plan to stop intellectual property theft. ”
Since March 2021, the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability of the House Committee on Homeland Security. estimate The number of illegal Chinese immigrants in this country has increased by about 8,000%. The Protecting America Initiative believes that lawmakers should increase penalties for fentanyl trafficking to deter illegal immigration, according to its policy page. The group is also calling on lawmakers to “draft and approve legislation establishing penalties for impermissible occupations to combat human trafficking.”
The group also said that to keep China out of U.S. infrastructure, nationally funded projects should “prioritize and restore domestic supply chains,” and the use of Chinese technology equipment should be banned at the state and federal level. The policy page states that it is proposed that there be. .
The policy page also calls on states to enact “strong criminal penalties to banish and punish intellectual property theft and attacks on American businesses.”
“The first step to protecting our infrastructure is ending our dependence on Chinese companies. All states should immediately prohibit local governments from contracting with Chinese entities or entities controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.” ” states the policy page.
Before the Protect America Initiative was launched in August, Tyson Group issued the following statement: vote Regarding Americans' concerns about the Chinese Communist Party's presence in the country. According to the poll, 41% believe China is the biggest threat to national security. Sixty-eight percent of Americans told pollsters that China poses a major threat to the United States by lobbying politicians and buying influence.
“The Protecting America Initiative model policy should be implemented by every state government across the country. Only we can prevent this. I urge our legislators and governors to lead this effort before we lose our independence to the Chinese Communist Party on our own land.” he said in a statement to callers.
