In a decisive move, the Biden administration has been called upon by Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee to intensify actions against two prominent Chinese battery companies, CATL and Gotion, due to their connections with forced labor practices.
This push for action follows the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent decision to blacklist over two dozen Chinese entities suspected of exploiting the Uyghur population within China. Highlighting the severity of the situation, House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, alongside House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez, are advocating for a complete severance of ties with these firms.
Their statement underscores a deep concern over the entanglement of supply chains between these companies and Xinjiang region's forced labor camps. The call to action not only demands an end to partnerships involving taxpayer dollars with CATL and Gotion but also encourages American companies to disengage from these CCP-affiliated entities in favor of developing a supply chain untainted by forced labor practices.
To further cement their stance against reliance on foreign adversarial battery technologies, the lawmakers have rallied support for the "Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependency Act." This bipartisan legislation aims to ban government procurement of batteries from six Chinese-owned firms, including CATL and Gotion. With its passage through the House already secured, this act represents a critical step toward diminishing America's dependency on China for battery technology.
The broader implications of these measures were highlighted by previous bans imposed by DHS on imports from five other Chinese companies involved in forced labor activities in September and October. As this situation unfolds, it reflects a growing determination among U.S. policymakers to confront human rights abuses head-on while safeguarding national interests in technological independence and ethical supply chain management.
This push for action follows the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent decision to blacklist over two dozen Chinese entities suspected of exploiting the Uyghur population within China. Highlighting the severity of the situation, House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, alongside House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez, are advocating for a complete severance of ties with these firms.
Their statement underscores a deep concern over the entanglement of supply chains between these companies and Xinjiang region's forced labor camps. The call to action not only demands an end to partnerships involving taxpayer dollars with CATL and Gotion but also encourages American companies to disengage from these CCP-affiliated entities in favor of developing a supply chain untainted by forced labor practices.
To further cement their stance against reliance on foreign adversarial battery technologies, the lawmakers have rallied support for the "Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependency Act." This bipartisan legislation aims to ban government procurement of batteries from six Chinese-owned firms, including CATL and Gotion. With its passage through the House already secured, this act represents a critical step toward diminishing America's dependency on China for battery technology.
The broader implications of these measures were highlighted by previous bans imposed by DHS on imports from five other Chinese companies involved in forced labor activities in September and October. As this situation unfolds, it reflects a growing determination among U.S. policymakers to confront human rights abuses head-on while safeguarding national interests in technological independence and ethical supply chain management.
