Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman, China expert Dr. Jonathan D.T. Ward, and Iran conflict expert Jonathan Schanzer join FOX & Friends to provide analysis of the potential threat from China, Russia, and Iran’s axis of evil. A recent meeting between a Chinese official and Pennsylvania Democratic State Senators has raised concerns about China’s economic presence in the U.S. and controversial comments made by the official praising the Chinese Communist Party.
Huang Ping, the consul general of China’s New York Consulate, met with a pair of Pennsylvania Democratic State Senators, Sharif Street and Nikil Saval, during a visit to Philadelphia on October 19. The meeting, as reported by the Chinese Consulate in New York, highlighted the contribution of the senators to the development of China-US relations and mutually beneficial cooperation between Pennsylvania and China. However, the senators clarified that the meeting did not imply agreement with the Chinese Communist Party.
The Chinese official’s visit continued with a meeting at the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), where members expressed their willingness to continue promoting China-US relations and economic cooperation. The official also visited the Center for the Study of Contemporary China at the University of Pennsylvania for talks with scholars.
This visit comes despite previous denials by Huang Ping regarding China’s treatment of Muslim Uyghurs. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the State Department have both assessed that China is committing genocide against the Uyghurs, with reports of imprisonment, rape, torture, forced labor, brainwashing, and forced sterilization. The State Department expressed deep concern over the Chinese government’s failure to address these atrocities and calls for accountability.
The meeting between the Chinese official and Pennsylvania Democratic State Senators has raised questions about the senators’ position on China’s human rights abuses. While the State Department stated its concerns, they did not comment on the official’s visa records, citing confidentiality under U.S. law.
In addition to concerns over human rights abuses, there has been growing apprehension in the United States about China’s acquisition of U.S. farmland. Both Republicans and Democrats are working together to address this issue.
Huang Ping’s visit to Pennsylvania is described as part of his regular consular duties, including visits to high schools, universities, companies, and discussions with state senators, entrepreneurs, and scholars. The Chester County Economic Development Council did not respond to requests for comment.
The visit of the Chinese official to Pennsylvania has sparked debate and raised concerns about China’s economic presence, human rights abuses, and the position of Pennsylvania Democratic State Senators on these issues. As tensions between the U.S. and China continue, the impact of such interactions on bilateral relations remains to be seen.
Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at FOX News. Follow him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to [email protected].
