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Raja Krishnamoorthi

Raja Krishnamoorthi
A US Congressman for Illinois’ 8th District since 2017, he is a prominent figure in national security and technology policy. He serves as Ranking Member on the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition.
Ro Khanna has been named as the senior Democrat on the bipartisan House Select Committee focused on competition with China. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

California progressive to lead Democrats on influential House China panel

Ro Khanna to replace Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is making a Senate run, on the House Select Committee monitoring China.

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US-China relations

US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue

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US-China relations

Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia

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US-China relations

Hegseth’s G2 description for US-China ties ‘problematic’, House Democrat warns

House representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says term sidelines US allies and partners while making Beijing ‘coequal’ to Washington.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier echoed President Donald Trump in referring to his October summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as a “historic G2 meeting”. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong government hits out at US politicians’ ‘absurd’ Jimmy Lai resolution

Members of Select Committee on China claimed ex-media boss being mistreated in prison and called for his immediate release.

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US-China trade war

US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s grip on rare earths

Congressional panel urges alternative technologies as Beijing’s pricing power and slow US production raise doubts about reducing dependence.

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US-China trade war

Exclusive | Top Democrat demands US probe into Chinese firms potentially supplying Nexperia

Letter by Raja Krishnamoorthi to US Commerce Department claims wafers made by China-based suppliers pose safety and reliability concerns.

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The head office of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in Nijmegen, Netherlands. A senior US Democrat has questioned the reliability of four Chinese semiconductor firms supplying the Dutch chipmaker. Photo: AP
US-China trade war

US-China port fee suspension brings backlash as well as relief

Democrats, labour unions and industry analysts condemn decision despite shippers saying the move will give global trade a vital boost.

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US-China relations

Top Democrat presses US budget chief on ceding scientific ground to Beijing

Raja Krishnamoorthi warns spending reductions could sap American competitiveness and drive talent towards China.

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US-China trade war

Democrats urge Trump not to ease national security restrictions for a trade deal

A group of Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer warns Trump not to compromise America’s security partnerships or risk Taiwan’s independence.

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led a group of Senate Democrats in urging US President Donald Trump not to lift national security restrictions on China in pursuit of a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Why Trump must do more if Washington is to win US-China tech race

Raja Krishnamoorthi urges Trump administration to deliver increased investment, strategy and leadership to combat China’s growing influence.

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Unitree robot dogs climb a flight of stairs during a robotics demonstration in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

US-India relations at risk: Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s trade moves

Democrats want easing of tariffs on India to stop New Delhi from strengthening ties with Beijing, blaming Trump for ‘negative consequences’.

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US-China relations

House Democrats want to define what type of chips can be sent to China

New bill sheds light on what kind of high-end chips are considered too sensitive; proposal lacks GOP support.

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US-China relations

US Republicans, usually Taiwan supporters, quiet on denying NY stopover to Lai

Democrats say refusing transit for Taiwanese leader represents ‘stark departure from precedent’ and ‘sends a dangerous signal to Beijing’.

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The US reportedly denied a planned stopover by Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te. Photo: AP
US-China relations

China-tied AI tools like DeepSeek face US federal ban over ‘threat’

Bipartisan bid would also prohibit American agencies from procuring or deploying such tech developed in Russia, Iran and North Korea.

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A DeepSeek AI sign is seen at a building where the Chinese start-up’s office is located in Beijing on February 19, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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