Hinson and Select Committee on China Hold Press Conference on Bill to Combat China’s Illicit Trading Practices

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) held a press conference with Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on China, in partnership with the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) and industry stakeholders, to discuss her bipartisan, bicameral Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act.
 

 
"Thank you all for being here today, and a special thanks to this bipartisan team.

"The Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act is a bipartisan, bicameral bill to finally hold China accountable for decades of evading U.S. trade laws through transshipment, duty evasion, and forced labor.

"The CCP’s illicit trade practices are deliberately designed to take advantage of American workers and domestic industry—undercutting American wages and gutting rural manufacturing towns that once thrived with good-paying jobs.

"For example, the Select Committee uncovered trade fraud by Chinese auto manufacturer, Qingdao Sunsong. Sunsong was using transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs, forcing an Illinois company to lay off a quarter of its workforce.

"This is not an isolated event, but part of a broader strategy by the CCP to dominate global markets on the backs of American workers, and while perpetrating egregious slave labor violations.

"Despite the sheer volume of trade crime-related cases, the Department of Justice remains inadequately equipped to detect, investigate, and prosecute such offenses effectively.

"I applaud President Trump’s leadership and immediate actions to combat Chinese trade violations. Tariffs are a powerful tool in our arsenal, but they must be backed by strong enforcement of our trade laws to stop China from ripping us off.

"My bill will support the Trump Administration’s efforts to stop these blatant violations and ensure penalties are meaningfully enforced. American workers have felt pain for decades because of Communist China’s malfeasance – now it’s time for Communist China to feel some pain.

"The message from the Trump Administration is clear: the days of taking advantage of the US are over, and the golden age of American manufacturing is coming back.

"This is a bipartisan opportunity to support American industry, reshore domestic manufacturing, and champion American workers – and I hope we can deliver, together." – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson


Full bill text can be found here.