FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Threats from the Chinese Communist Party to the U.S. Homeland

Original title: CONFRONTING THREATS FROM THE CCP TO THE HOMELAND

January 1, 2023

national security China espionage foreign policy homeland security

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs potential future legislation and oversight regarding how the U.S. government monitors and counters foreign influence and espionage activities within its borders.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Citizens

National security policies discussed in this hearing may influence government resource allocation and foreign policy strategies.

Chinese Communist Party

The party is the subject of the subcommittee's investigation into security threats and espionage activities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence held a hearing on March 9, 2023, to examine security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to the United States. Expert witnesses provided testimony on espionage, global competition, and the impact of CCP activities on American military, diplomatic, and economic interests.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 9, 2023, by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
The primary objective was to receive expert testimony regarding threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to the U.S. homeland.
The subcommittee heard testimony from four expert witnesses: William R. Evanina, Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr. (Ret.), Kari A. Bingen, and Dr. Tyler Jost.
The hearing addressed concerns regarding espionage, military competition, and economic influence by the PRC.
The record includes follow-up questions submitted by Ranking Member Seth Magaziner to William R. Evanina and by Rep. Daniel S. Goldman to Tyler Jost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to gather expert information on how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses security threats to the United States and to discuss strategies for mitigating those threats.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included William R. Evanina (The Evanina Group), Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr. (Ret.) (The Mitchell Institute), Kari A. Bingen (CSIS), and Dr. Tyler Jost (Brown University).

Why It Matters

This hearing informs potential future legislation and oversight regarding how the U.S. government monitors and counters foreign influence and espionage activities within its borders.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on CCP Espionage

The hearing signals a formal legislative focus on shifting from general diplomatic relations with China to a posture of active counter-espionage and competition.

Chinese Communist Party Committee on Homeland Security

Connected Entities

personJoseph T. Guastella, Jr.“Witness, Lieutenant General (Ret.), Senior Fellow at The Mitchell Institute”Map →

personSeth Magaziner“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personKari A. Bingen“Witness, Director of Aerospace Security Project at CSIS”Map →

personTyler Jost“Witness, Assistant Professor at Brown University”Map →

personWilliam R. Evanina“Witness, Founder and CEO of The Evanina Group”Map →

personAugust Pfluger“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intellige”Map →

organizationChinese Communist Party“Subject of the security threat hearing”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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