McCaul Commends Trump Admin's Strengthening of Export Controls

Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs — released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announcement of new export control measures aimed at restricting critical technologies from reaching Chinese military-linked companies.

“The administration’s new export controls are a critical step toward strengthening national security — putting a stop to the Chinese Communist Party’s continued exploitation and abuse of American technology to fuel its military buildup and surveillance state," said Rep. McCaul. "While the CCP may try to steal our technology, that doesn’t mean we should be selling it to them. While chairman, I repeatedly urged the Biden administration to take this threat seriously, and I’m incredibly grateful President Trump and his team are demonstrating the boldness needed to keep sensitive U.S. technologies out of the CCP’s hands.”

Background:

Chairman Emeritus McCaul has long warned of the CCP’s strategy to co-opt dual-use technologies for military and intelligence purposes. Today’s announcement marks a significant advancement in securing U.S. supply chains and safeguarding American innovation.