Senators Warren, Kim, Coons, Murray, Reed statement ahead of President Xi Jinping’s state visit

Senators Warren, Kim, Coons, Murray, Reed statement ahead of President Xi Jinping's state visit

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, Chris Coons (D-Del.), ranking member for Senate defense appropriations, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Jack Reed (D-R.I.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mark Warner (D-Va.), vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement ahead of President Trump's state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping:

"The People's Republic of China presents a greater threat to American security and prosperity than ever before. According to public reporting, Chinese entities are providing the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies with satellite imagery, technology, and battlefield intelligence to target and kill American service members. China is accelerating its drive for AI dominance by exploiting weaknesses in the administration's export controls to access advanced chips and manufacturing equipment. At the same time, President Trump dismisses the need for commonsense AI guardrails at home while cutting investments in critical research and workforce training. The Chinese military continues its pressure campaign against our vital democratic partner Taiwan as President Trump has retreated from longstanding security commitments. Beijing also serves as the lifeline for Putin's brutal war machine in Ukraine, providing technology and oil revenue Moscow needs to manufacture the precision missiles and drones that terrorize Ukraine's cities.

"As Americans face rising prices for gas, food, housing, and more, President Trump is rolling out the red carpet for President Xi and hosting closed-door dinners so his billionaire friends can strike deals that threaten American jobs and national security. President Xi gets the royal treatment while President Trump hurls threats and wages trade wars on allies like Canada. This is not leadership, and Americans deserve better.

"President Trump must reverse course. He must end China's access to the advanced chips and manufacturing equipment it needs to build dangerous AI systems. He must stand with Taiwan and not let China veto American support for Taiwan's defense. He must press President Xi to stop supporting Putin's war in Ukraine. Finally, he must confront President Xi about the resources Beijing has given Iran that have led to the killing of American service members.

"We can't let President Xi leave stronger than when he arrived. That is not diplomacy, it's weakness."

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