This strategy has worked well in the past and the is confident it will work again. Our task on this committee is to ensure that it does not thanks to Speaker Mccarthy we have an Excellent Group of thoughtful legislators on this committee. On both sides, well be working handinhand with our teammates on the sandy committee particularly House Foreign Affairs committee who help stage our work through the 2020 china task force. German mccaul leadership produced bipartisan proposals that we must build upon as we investigate and expose ideological technological economic, and military threat posed by the chinese commune communist party we may call this a strategic competition, but its not a polite tennis match this is a struggle over what life will look like in the 21st century. And the most fundamental freedoms are at stake. The ccp is laser focused on its vision for the future a world crowded with totalitarian states where human rights are to the whims of the party. For the tile being it is still up to us to decide if that is the future we want for our children but it wont be for much longer time is not on our side just because this congress is divided we cannot afford ways of the next two years lingering legislative limbo or pandering to the press we must act with a sense of urgency. I believe our policy over the next ten years will set the stage for the next hundred. We cannot allow the ccp tech power to still prevail. Therefore, we must learn from our mistakes for much of the past half century we tried to win the ccp over with engagement believing that Economic Engagement in particular would lead to reforms in china. But parties made same bet only problem is it didnt work out ccp laughed ats our naivete and took advantage of our good faith but that era of Wishful Thinking is over. The committee will not allow to lull us into complais or maneuver us to submission. Tonight were joined by a distinguished group in the audience. Include a titan of the Chinese Democracy Movement youll hear in a video that looks at some of the suffering the Chinese Communist party has inflicted since it came to pour over 70 years ago. This should remind us that all times in an all the work that we do together that we must constantly distinguish between the Chinese Communist party and the Chinese People themselves. Who have always been the parties primary victim and now i would like to introduce a joint video that the rank member and i put together to help set the stage for the hearing. Without objection the video shall be entered into the record and the clerk will play the video. Forward, chairman totalitarian will collect industrialize impossible quotas for a bureaucracy with the chinese countryside. Tens of millions suffered excruciating death 1966 a reason from society through struggle sessions and the public exhibitions. Over a hundred people were slaughtered some were buried alive all in the cases of over 130 people literally eaten 1989, students protest [inaudible conversations] they storm the city threw their bodies in front to slow them. Thousands of protesters and innocent citizens were killed. 1997 the honk hong kong for 50 years and in 2020 the National Security law make that promise into farce journalist are jailed the opposition is silenced. Activist are left harassed forced into exile or even worse. Today the communist party of china has separated one million clirn from their families and sent to boarding schools where any trace of the culture and identity is forbidden. Dell llama called cultural genocide since 2009, 157 protest the ccp suppression. Today the ccp task into a hightech prison for the millions there. While develop in the family. [inaudible conversations] are in Detention Centers forced abortion, forced inflation. The largest birthrate drop in year records. A twisted new form of genocide. Today the party monopolizes truth and millions even written disappearing. Whether youre a doctor or billionaire tech executive, a tennis player, testifying to sexual assault, or activist containing for gay rights. Ai power control techniques perfected roll out to china during the zero covid lockdowns china surveillance and families brought it into their homes left to burn alive in fires in the name of public health. Each of these Human History was perpetrated by the same paranoid thuggish genocidal organizations the Chinese Communist party. One protesters stands alone in beijing and gives voice to the countrys frustrations. The authorities disappear him. But his words touch off a wildfire protest as people of china call for human rights to be respected. I now recognize Ranking Member for Opening Statement. Good evening an thank you mr. Chairman it is honor to serve of select comment join chair of the colleagues in a bipartisan effort to address the Economic Security and Technology Challenges our country faces from the Chinese Communist party also known as the ccp. I believe three overarching themes will underpin our success as a committee. First, we must always, always protect American Values and interests. Second, at our best this committee can help us as americans to up our game as a people. For example, through investments in technologies of the future work force improvement, and by fixing weaknesses in our economy. Such as in our supply chain and even our Legal Immigration systems. Third, we must practice bipartisanship. And avoid antichinese or asian stereotyping at all cost and must recognize that ccp wants us to be fractious partisan and prejudices. In fact this ccp hopes for it. But what they dont get is that the diversities are view points and background is not a bud in america operating system it is our defining feature and structure as nancy pelosi this room is named as said our diversity is our strearnght our unity is our power. Our unity of purpose, our unity in in and our unity as americans we must summon that unity if we were to safeguard our values and our economic way of life Going Forward. Over the last three decades both democrats and republicans underestimated the ccp and assume that trade and investment would inevitably lead to democracy and greater security in the Indo Pacific Region including in the prc. Instead, the opposite happened. As chineses economy is grown more than 10 fold since gaining access to u. S. And world markets, the ccp has among other things strengthened its authoritarian control at home including engaging in a genocide of the uighur people. The ccp has funded a massive military buildup threatening its neighbors including taiwan. And it is pursued economic and trade policies that flat out undermine our economy. The goal of the ccp has become clear, to gley u. S. And other competitors especially in tomorrows strategic industries. As chairman xi himself recently said, quote, the east is rising while the west is declining. Close quote and by 2049 a mere 25 years away which would mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the peoples republic of china chairman xi expects to ensure that china, quote, leads the world in terms of strength, National Composite strength and internationalling influence. As a committee we must use the insights we learn here today to make our country stronger at home and more secure in the world. Heres some principles i respectfully submit for our consideration. First, we must continue to invest in High Technology sectors of the future and boost u. S. Manufacturing. The chips and science act and the bipartisan infrastructure law were a strong start. But more work needs to be done. Second, we must determine aggression by the ccp. We do not want a war with the prp. Not a cold war, not a hot war. We dont want a clash of civilizations. But we speak a durable peace and that is why we have to deter aggression. Last august i joined Speaker Pelosi and my colleagues in visiting to show support for people of taiwan together we demonstrate that ccp cannot deter swan security or ours. Third, we must strengthen our global partnerships in coalitions not only to counter ccp security challenges but also to address its anticompetitive economic policies. Finally, we have no quarrel with the Chinese People or people of chinese origin. Thats why we should never engage in antichinese or antiasian stereotyping or prejudices, comments that question the loyalty of Asian American members of congress but completely unacceptable and must be rejected. These comments only feed the scapegoating and targeting of Chinese Americans further in dangering them and other Asian Americans. Indeed, this xenophobia and stereotyping as i mention before is what the ccp would want to happen. The ccp is counting on us to be divided. We must rise to the occasion and prove them wrong. Thank you and i yield back. Thank you. If any other member wishing to submit without objection those will be submitted to the record. None we are privileged to have an all star lineup of witnesses each of whom brings an important and unique perspective on the Chinese Communist party. First matthew fellow marine who i first met in the desert in western iraq patiencely converted converting to china watcher he served National Security advisor under President Trump now served chairman of the program for the defense of democracies among other affiliation next is Lieutenant General general mcmaster had a distinguished military career is also a distinguished historian his book of adult remains among the all time classic in terms of history of the vim war and service to our nation culminationed during the previoused administration hes w the senior fellow at the Hoover Institution also very privileged to be joined as you will soon hear is an incredibly moving personal story to tell without spoiling anything let me say there are few people who are better equipped to speak on a personal level about the nature Chinese Communist party were honored to have you here and scott fall of the alliance for American Manufacturing mr. Paul is true expert on manufacturing policy. And few are better equipped to speak on ccp align economic practices and consequences for american industry and American Workers than him. Welcome to all of you and thank you all for being here this evening. If you could please stand and raise your right hand i will now swear you in. Do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that testimony youre about to give is true and correct and belief so help you god . You may be seated let the record slow that witnesses have answered in the affirmative and mr. Pottingjer you may begin. Thank you mr. Chairman. It is part of my opening remarks, i would like to enter into the record a video that has been provided to the committee. Without objection video will be entered into the record and the clerk will play the video. It is hard to let go of the myth we hold about chinas rulers and their intentions. Sometime it helps to listen to china leaders in their own words. Myth number one, the china communest party is communist name only. [inaudible conversations] will inevitably perish and they will myth number two bay yin is not seeking to spread its own model or up end liberal and National Order. [inaudible conversations] all needs a new roared that surpasses and plants balance of power. In new world order is now under construction that will surpass and sub plant the system. Myth number three beijing is not pursuing competition with democracy or new cold war. [inaudible conversations] has emphasized that a states ideology has social system of fundamental incompatible the west. She has said this determines that our struggle and with western countries is irreconcilable so it is inevitably be a long complicated and be sharp. To use war as means to protect our Core National interest is not contradiction with the pass of Peaceful Development moreover it is manifestation of the view of warfare. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [applause] chairman gallagher ranging member and distinguish members of the select committee, if any of this quotations that i just gley masters degree that short film surprised you, youre far from alone. And thats because china communist lead reverse masters at dis guising their true intentions. Those quotes you heard some of them from previously secret speeches and from military textbooks are just a few reflections of what china communist leaders really think. The success that the chinese communest party once enjoy presenting itself as constructive cooperative responsible, normal was one of the great magic tricks of the modern era. Leaders xi jinping might actually agree on that point. You were first to parties influence and propaganda activities as a magic weapon for advancing the regimes interest. You can say that the chinese communest party is the hue and david copper field of communist and krais chris and lfield but imagine sick fading theres no excuse for being fooled about beijing intentions and the canon of chairman seeing publicly available statements accumulated actions of regime too brazen to be misunderstood at this hour and by simply know too much thank you for the opportunity to testify today. General mcmaster youre recognized for five minutes. Ranking member christian moorety and distinguish members of the committee. It is a privilege to testify before this committee at this critical moment of our nation and the free world. And it is an honor to be seated next to three people for whom i have tremendous admiration and respect. This committees work is urgent and important because the United States has fallen behind in cons again cialg competition with the Chinese Communist party. For too long leaders across the private sector and academia, industry and finance as well as private sector across multiple administration in congress, clung to the assumption that china having been welcomed into the International System would play by rules and as china prospered would liberalize its economy and its form of governess. Relate proved otherwise but many leaders were slow to overcome Wishful Thinking and selfdelusion in turning intentions of the ccp. As a result, United States and other nations across the free world underwrote the erosion of their competitive advantages. Through the transfer of capitol and technology to a strategic competitor determined to gain preponderance, economic, and military power. This committee can help the United States catch up in the competition with the ccp. It can do so by Holding Hearings that reveal the nature of this ccp aggression, and what is at stake for americans and citizens of the free world. And perhaps most important the committee can help determine the combinations of policies and legislation necessary to counter ccp aggression and rebuild americas and free worlds competitive advantages. Pause for a second youll be given additional time and well take care of it. [inaudible conversations] all right general mcmagser you may continue. Thank you. This committee as i was saying can help the United States about favor its not about peace. We need cooperation your sign is upside down. [inaudible conversations] and the world we need with china well you know thank you i think these are indicative of really the effect that the United Work Department has had and maybe we can talk a little bit about that during the course of the hearing. I think they have reenforced to sol degree what you might call a curriculum of selfloathing that has taken hold in academia for many years they reenforce idea that america is the problem in the world and only if america disengages or in this case become more passive the things will get better. But the reality is, that this Committee Social work really important because we have to catch up mainly because of the complacency but we have to much ka up in the competition with the ccp as i was saying i think what youll be able to do is hold hearings that reveal true nature of the aggression and what is at stake for americans and citizens of the free world and the people of china. And perhaps most important this committee can help determine the combinations of policies and legislation necessary to counter ccp aggression and rebuild americas and the free worlds competitive advantages. The one Year Anniversary of russias brutal reinvasion of ukraine and degree to which ccp the ccp has covered authoritarian partner adds sense of urgency to your vitally important work and im kflt that the committee would help our government as well as leaders in the private sector understand the implications of the war against ukraine for the competition with the ccp. And the urgent actions we must take to restore and preserve peace, promote prosperity and build a Better Future for generations to come. Thank you for the privilege of being with you and for the bipartisan spirit in which youve undertaken this important work for the American