CPA National Security Advisory Robby Stephany Smith submitted written testimony to the House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy regarding their hearing that explored the capital available to rogue regimes and international malign actors via their exploitation of the globe’s vast natural resources, including minerals, timber, and other…
CPA sent the following letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell regarding implementing a new monetary policy tool called a Market Access Charge (MAC) to complement the Fed Funds Rate (FFR). The MAC would make it possible to moderate excessive flows of money into the U.S.…
CPA sent the following letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III regarding urgent updates that are needed to the 1260H Chinese Military Companies (CMCs) List and the inclusion of all CMCs on the OFAC NS-CMIC List to limit U.S. funding of China’s People’s Liberation Army. Dear Secretary Austin: Last week, General Milley…
CPA sent the following letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding her remarks that “lowering some tariffs in a reciprocal way” on China is “a desirable outcome” that could help ease inflation. In the letter, CPA outlines that there is no evidence suggesting that our 301 tariffs on merchandise from China are driving inflation.…
CPA sent the following the letter urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to not expand exclusions to Chinese imports subject to Section 301 tariffs. Dear Ambassador Tai: We write to urge the Biden Administration not to expand the exclusion process beyond the current review of 549 products subject to our China tariffs imposed pursuant to…
CPA, along with human rights groups, sent the following letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen urging her to protect American retail investors and U.S. national security by implementing capital markets sanctions against Chinese companies pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14032. Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong., Hong Kong Watch,…
CPA sent the following letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Antony Blinken supporting the Biden administration’s efforts to support domestic aluminum production and American workers. CPA urged Raimondo and Blinken to support the administration’s efforts to continue to defend against unfettered imports and maintain the efficacy of the Section 232…
CPA sent the following letter to President Joe Biden urging him to use every trade, tax, and support policy at your disposal to ensure that U.S. solar manufacturers and workers continue investing in domestic solar supply chain capacity to achieve your emission reduction goals. Dear President Biden, The U.S. domestic solar energy industry is continuing…
CPA sent the following coalition letter to Members of the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services regarding protecting against Chinese Military Companies (CMC’s) and Chinese Communist Party exploitation of American investors. Co-signers of the letter included: Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.; Global Solidarity with Hong Kong – Chicago; Northern California Hong Kong Club;…
CPA sent the following letter to President Joe Biden urging the Administration to take preemptive action to prevent China and Russia from exploiting Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to undermine vital U.S. economic and national security interests. Dear Mr. President, We write to you today to request that you take preemptive action to ensure that China and Russia…
