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Bipartisan Bills Pass to Hold Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Crimes Against Humanity

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Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) joined his House Armed Services and Homeland Security colleagues in voting for three bipartisan bills aimed at condemning the Chinese Communist Party's human rights abuses, particularly the genocide of the Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang. The bills, H.R. 1155, H. Res. 317, and H. Res. 837, were designed to prevent the importation of goods made with forced labor, condemn the ongoing genocide, and demand the immediate release of international tennis star Peng Shuai.

Key Takeaways:

  • H.R. 1155, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, will block imports made with forced labor, sanction those responsible, and impose disclosure requirements on companies operating in Xinjiang.
  • The bill aims to counter the exploitation of Uyghur Muslims who are being held in forced labor camps, where everyday products like cotton for clothing and minerals for cell phones are produced.
  • H. Res. 317 condemns the genocide committed by the Chinese Communist Party against Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang and calls upon President Biden to "take all possible actions to bring this genocide and these crimes against humanity to an end."
  • H. Res. 837 demands that the Chinese Government immediately guarantee the freedom and safety of international tennis star Peng Shuai, whose wellbeing has been in question after alleging that a senior CCP official sexually assaulted her.
  • Representative Jim Langevin led the Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus in calling for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games in November.
  • The congressman praised President Biden's decision to withhold the American diplomatic presence from attending the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics earlier this week.

Statistics:

  • 3 bipartisan bills were passed to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for crimes against humanity.
  • The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 1155) blocks imports made with forced labor and sanctions those responsible.
  • 100% of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees voted in favor of H.R. 1155.
  • The number of people affected by the forced labor camps in Xinjiang is unclear, but the issue has been widely condemned by human rights groups.
  • 1 international tennis star, Peng Shuai, has been allegedly held captive and subjected to harassment and intimidation by the Chinese authorities.
  • The 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place in August, with calls for a diplomatic boycott due to the Chinese government's human rights abuses.

Sources:

  • "Rep. Langevin Votes for Bipartisan Trio of Bills to Hold Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Crimes Against Humanity" by Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI)
  • H.R. 1155, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
  • H. Res. 317, Condemning the Genocide Committed by the Chinese Communist Party Against Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang
  • H. Res. 837, Demanding the Immediate Release of International Tennis Star Peng Shuai

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