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China's Military Power
The Department of Defense released its annual report to Congress on China's military power, disclosing important points about China's naval buildup.

Find out what Congressman Forbes said in reponse to the report.

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The Congressional China Caucus
Congressman Forbes founded the China Caucus to bring attention to issues within China as it emerges on the global stage. More...
A Comprehensive Response to China
In this editorial, Congressman Forbes addresses transparency and U.S.-China relations. More...
Human Rights and China
Congressman Forbes has called on China to end its human rights abuses, its oppression Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and its support of the governments of Sudan and Burma. More...

Calling for China to be a Transparent, Responsible Global Participant. Congressman Forbes was briefed on the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s 2009 Report to Congress. This year’s report highlights that fact that China remains the most aggressive country conducting espionage against the United States. They lack regard for transparency, product safety, and intellectual property rights, and their currency manipulation has greatly contributed to global trading imbalances. Read Congressman Forbes’ remarks on the report here. 

Voted to support H.Res. 1370, which calls on the Chinese government to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens.  The resolution also calls for the Chinese government to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness. 

Spoke on the House floor in support of H. Res. 1263, a resolution alerting Congress of the threats posed by China-based computer hackers.  Information contained on the computers of several Members of Congress and the House Foreign Affairs Committee has recently been compromised by hackers working in China.  This resolution makes Congress aware of the potential threats to their electronic information.  In addition to joining Mr. Frank Wolf in speaking on the resolution, Mr. Forbes has introduced H.R. 3806, the S.P.I.E.S. Act, to strengthen laws against these serious foreign espionage threats. 

Supported H.Res. 1077, which calls on China to end its crackdown in Tibet and work in dialogue with the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans.

Was interviewed by CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight and Wolf Blitzer's The Situation Room on the growing threat Chinese espionage poses to the United States.  The interviews followed a hearing on January 29, 2008 that Congressman Forbes requested in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  At the hearing, espionage experts shared their views on how China has become the number one espionage threat to the United States.  Congressman Forbes is Co-Chairman and Founder of the Congressional China Caucus.  To learn more about the hearing, click here.

Joined House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton in leading a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to China. The delegation met with Chinese military leaders and other top officials. Priorities for Congressman Forbes included gathering information and obtaining answers about China’s military build-up, religious freedom, human rights concerns, and product safety issues, particularly with regard to recent recalls of consumer goods and food imported from China.

Voted in favor of H. Res. 552, a resolution that calls on the government of the People's Republic of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China. H. Res. 552 expresses the sense of Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately implement all of its World Trade Organization commitments to date in financial services and calls on them to implement their commitments made during the Strategic Economic Dialogue initiated by the Secretary of the Treasury.

Signed a letter to the government of China encouraging them to urge Sudanese cooperation in Darfur. Congressman Forbes joined the Chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee and other Members of Congress in asking China to use its influence with the government of Sudan to allow U.N. peacekeepers into Darfur. Under the United Nations Charter, peacekeeping troops may not enter a nation without the nation's support. Since fighting began in the troubled region of Sudan, tens of thousands of people have died and approximately 2 million citizens have been displaced. After receiving the letter, China announced the appointment of a special envoy dedicated to the Darfur crisis to help in resolving the conflict.

Joined Congressional China Caucus Co-Chairwoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo in a letter to congratulate Admiral Timothy J. Keating on assuming command of the United States Pacific Command. In addition, Congressman Forbes and Congresswoman Bordallo extended an invitation for Admiral Keating to meet with the Congressional China Caucus to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the People's Republic of China to United States' national security. Maintaining high level dialogue with the U.S. Pacific Command is critical in asserting good communications between the U.S. and China.

Met with Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong of the People's Republic of China as part of their ongoing efforts to maintain an open dialogue between U.S. and Chinese officials. Congressman Forbes expressed deep concern about China's recently-announced 18% increase in military spending and their stated intent to build an aircraft carrier by 2010. Shared areas of concern were also discussed, including health care reform, HIV/AIDS and retirement planning. The Ambassador also provided Congressman Forbes with an update on the planning for the 2008 Olympics, which are being hosted by China.

Hosted a briefing by the RAND Corporation, in conjunction with the Congressional China Caucus, on their new report titled "Entering the Dragon's Lair: Chinese Antiaccess Strategies and Their Implications for the United States." For more information about this report, click here. Members of the audience included representatives from the Department of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Navy, the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Spoke out on China's recent developments in their military modernization.

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