Khanna and China committee press Blanche for report on Chinese manufacturing in U.S. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Ro Khanna, has urged acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to release a mandated report on illegal labor practices by Chinese companies in the U.S. auto industry. The report, which is overdue, stems from concerns about Chinese companies allegedly undercutting American competitors and exploiting labor, with specific mentions of Fuyao, Qingdao Sunsong, and Wellmade Industries. Lawmakers emphasize the critical importance of the U.S. auto supplier industrial base and the need for rigorous investigation into potential violations of U.S. trade and labor law.

• Reps. Ro Khanna, Shontel Brown, Scott Perry, and Mike Kelly sent a letter demanding an update on a report concerning illegal labor practices by Chinese companies in the U.S. auto industry.
• The report was commissioned by Congress earlier this year and is now overdue.
• The lawmakers express concern that Chinese companies, such as Fuyao, are exploiting the U.S. labor market through alleged labor trafficking, forced labor, and unlawful employment practices.
• Federal law enforcement has previously raided facilities of Fuyao, Qingdao Sunsong, and Wellmade Industries in relation to investigations into illegal staffing and money laundering operations.
• The letter highlights the critical importance of the U.S. auto supplier industrial base and calls for rigorous investigation into CCP-linked automotive supply firms operating in the U.S.