The Biden-Harris administration has expressed opposition to a proposed legislation that seeks to prohibit officials of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from acquiring land in the United States.
The bill targets those who are implicated in undermining Hong Kong's autonomy, escalating hostility towards Taiwan, or contributing to human rights abuses against groups in China, including Uyghur Muslims.
As reported by The Post Millennial, the Biden-Harris administration issued a press release stating its disapproval of H.R. 3334, also known as the 'STOP CCP Act.' The legislation proposes mandatory sanctions and visa restrictions on members of the CCP's Central Committee who are involved in the aforementioned activities concerning Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Uyghur Muslim community in China.
The administration argues that the proposed sanctions would "undermine the Administrations efforts to build diplomatic consensus on China, thereby destabilizing US-PRC relations." The sanctions encompass barring CCP officials from purchasing property in the US and making them ineligible for visas and admission into the country. However, the bill allows for a presidential waiver of these sanctions for up to 60 days, permitting CCP officials to enter the US for reasons deemed necessary for national security.
The STOP CCP Act outlines its intention to impose sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the Peoples Republic of China involved in "sanctionable conduct." This includes violating Hong Kong's autonomy, escalating aggression towards Taiwan, or politically oppressing or infringing upon the human rights of groups within China, including Uyghur Muslims.
The proposed sanctions can be lifted if the US president determines that the People's Republic of China and the CCP have ceased their genocidal actions against the Uyghur Muslim population, halted all forms of threats and aggression towards Taiwan, stopped undermining Hong Kong's autonomy, and ceased efforts to steal the intellectual property of US citizens, among other conditions.
The Biden-Harris administration maintains that a flexible sanctions policy is crucial, stating that it is imperative that the Administration can hold PRC officials accountable as appropriate. This stance underscores the administration's commitment to diplomatic engagement with China, even as it navigates the complexities of holding the CCP accountable for its actions.
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