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Congressional Delegation Trip to China
Photo: Congressman Forbes receives an authentic Chinese greeting as he walks to attend a dinner.
Beijing, China Members spent four days in China's capital city, where they attended a reception to meet with members of the Chinese National People's Congress, China's equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Members' agenda in Beijing also included a visit to the site of the 2008 Olympic Games, a defense attache briefing on the Chinese military, and a visit to the headquarters of the 2nd Artillery of the People's Liberation Army. This was the first Congressional delegation to visit the 2nd Artillery. Members also met with with Jiang Enzhu, Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Foreign Affairs Committee at the Great Hall of the People and Zhang Yesui, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss recent product recalls such as toothpaste, dog food and toys. Additionally, Members met with General Zheng Shenxia, Commandant of the Academy of Military Sciences (AMS), which conducts research around issues of major interest to the Central Military Commission (CMC).
North Fleet Headquarters, Qingdao, China Members toured the Har Bin Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) at the North Fleet Headquarters of the Chinese Navy and met with Commander of the North Sea Fleet. The Qingdao port is one of five main Chinese ports, ranking third out of the five.
Haidain Christian Church Members attended a church service at the Haidain Christian Church in Beijing. Afterwards, Congressman Forbes met with Pastor Wu Weiqing and other religious leaders to discuss religious freedom issues.
Members visited the Flying Tigers Memorial and attended a wreath laying ceremony there upon arriving in China. The Flying Tigers was the nickname of a group of United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps pilots and ground crew that defended the Burma supply line to China just before the U.S. entered into World War II to fight the Japanese forces. The Flying Tigers destroyed almost 300 Japanese aircraft, providing hope to many Americans that the U.S. would succeed against Japan. Photo: Congresswoman Bordallo, Congressman Skelton, Congressman Forbes, and other Members on the CODEL attend the wreath laying ceremony at the Flying Tigers Memorial.
Upcoming China Caucus Events Roundtable on Refugee Populations in China Hosted by the Congressional China Caucus and U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
October 19, 2007
Upcoming China Events
Whither the Carrot or Stick?: A
Panel Discussion on Policy Approaches to Intellectual Property Enforcement
and the Impact on Trade Agreements
China’s Olympian Challenge: Can
Beijing Deliver on its Promises?
For more
information from the Carnegie Endowment,
click here.
China In The News
Forbes Applauds Interagency Cooperation to Make Imports Safer
Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04)
applauded the progress that has been made by the Interagency Working Group
on Import Safety after the announcement that Health and Human Services
Secretary Mike Leavitt presented President George W. Bush with a Strategic
Framework that outlines the focus of the Working Group. To read
more,
click here. The Global Realignment: The end of a US-centric world? Post Global September 27, 2007 The media has recently caught on to the fact that US influence is in steep decline but still under the mainstream radar is the extent to which other players such as Russia, China, Iran, Venezuela are stepping into the vacuum. The US is still the military superpower but it's already sharing the global influence stage with emerging powers who can move global events as well or better. To read more, click here.
Chinese dissident urges boycott of
Olympics
China and Russia 'Spying' on U.S.
Chinese Official Accuses Nations of Hacking Washington Post September 13, 2007 A senior Chinese official has accused foreign intelligence agencies of causing "massive and shocking" damage to China by hacking into computers to ferret out political, military and scientific secrets.... To read more, click here.
Chinese Secrets Wall Street Journal September 12, 2007 The U.S., Australia and Japan met over the weekend to discuss regional security and you can bet the subject of China's military expansion came up. These countries have been pressing Beijing to be more open about its defense spending,... To read more, click here.
Terrorism seen as biggest threat to Olympics MSNBC September 11, 2007 China believes terrorism is the biggest threat facing next year’s Olympic Games and has called for closer international cooperation to prevent possible attacks, state media said Tuesday.... To read more, click here.
China warns Taiwan of 'danger Washington Times September 7, 2007 Chinese President Hu Jintao yesterday told President Bush that the next two years will be a time of "high danger" for Taiwan, as the island republic prepares again to apply for a seat in the United Nations.... To read more, click here.
Mattel Issues Third Major Recall Wall Street Journal September 5, 2007 Mattel Inc.'s problems deepened yesterday as the company announced its third major recall this summer, this one for its signature Barbie brand, in a widening cascade of safety issues as consumer anxiety heightens and the holiday season draws near.... To read more, click here.
Chinese military hacked into Pentagon Financial Times September 3, 2007 The Chinese military hacked into a Pentagon computer network in June in the most successful cyber attack on the US defence department, say American officials.... To read more, click here.
To read more news clips on China, click here. Contact Us The China Caucus welcomes your ideas and comments during the 110th Congress. To contact the China Caucus, please send a letter by mail or fax to:
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Eleven Members of Congress, including
Congressman Forbes and Congresswoman Bordallo, visited China on a
bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip (CODEL) at the end of August. The
CODEL was led by Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (MO-4) and
Congressman Forbes. The delegation met with Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the
National People's Congress Standing Committe,
Chinese military leaders, and other top officials. Priorities for the
Members included gathering information and obtaining answers about China’s
military build-up, religious freedom and human rights concerns, and
product safety issues, particularly with regard to recent recalls of
consumer goods and food imported from China. The following excerpts from
the CODEL itinerary offer details on the trip.
Flying Tigers Memorial