WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40), along with Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mike Lee (R-UT), sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging an investigation into California’s agreements and institutional ties with entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
For nearly two decades, California officials have expanded climate, energy, and technology partnerships with entities tied to the Chinese government, including through state regulatory agencies and the University of California system. The letter raises concerns that California may have overstepped its constitutional authority while giving the CCP greater influence over American policy and access to critical technology. It calls on the federal government to determine whether these agreements violate the Constitution’s Compact Clause and interfere with U.S. foreign policy.
“Foreign policy with China is Washington’s job, not California’s,” said Rep. Young Kim. “I’m alarmed by the number of agreements California has unilaterally made with China, which may violate the Constitution and undermine U.S. national security. Infiltrating American states and educational institutions is a textbook CCP tactic, and we need a thorough investigation to ensure we do not play right into Xi Jinping’s hands.”
Read the full bill text HERE.
