Townhall - Capitol Voices - Congressman Mark Green
Inviting the CCP Into Our Backyard is a Mistake
Congressman Mark Green | Posted: Dec 18, 2020 10:00 AM
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America’s state and local governments should be wary of who they invite to invest in their communities. China has proven over and over that its investments come with strings attached.
The line between Chinese business investment and Chinese government interference is murky. Communist China keeps a much heavier thumb on its citizens and businesses than the United States—and can compel its companies that do business in America to share customers’ personal data.
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The Chinese Communist Party’s sweeping authority to collect data from private Chinese companies threatens our national security and the privacy of American citizens. When it comes to investment, we should look to nations that have earned our trust—and China is not one of them.
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Allowing Chinese companies that are required by law to report back to the CCP into our communities opens the door to influence and manipulation from Beijing. Local leaders should think twice about our national security and the privacy of American citizens before inviting the CCP into our backyards.
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