
Lawmakers said the bans would mitigate threats posed by China-made robots.
Rally attendees commemorate 27 years of peaceful resistance against the Chinese regime’s persecution.
Rep. Marlin Stutzman said the U.S. needs to push back against Chinese influence, and that starts with educating the public.
The United States will defend communities against coercion and intimidation from foreign governments, the State Department told The Epoch Times.
The Chinese Communist Party launched its brutal campaign against Falun Gong on July 20, 1999.
July 20 marks the 27th anniversary of the Chinese regime’s persecution of the spiritual practice.
The EU voices concerns about the law’s extraterritorial application, while Taiwan warns it presents an escalation of the CCP’s transnational repression.
‘Beijing’s message is chilling: Abandon your faith, forget your language, obey the Party—or face punishment, even abroad,’ Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey said.
Hundreds in the U.S. faith community report harassment, intimidation, and fear amid escalating transnational repression from the Chinese regime.
Serikzhan Bilash said his sister’s arrest in Kazakhstan was retaliation for his activism, carried out under pressure from China.