Hamadeh Demands U.S. House Bans Chinese Communist Party Propaganda

By Staff Reporter |

U.S. Congressman Abe Hamadeh has successfully lobbied for the cessation of the distribution of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda, specifically the publication China Daily, within the halls of Congress. This action was confirmed in a statement from House Administration Chair Rep. Bryan Steil and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chair Rep. John Moolenaar on Tuesday.

“We are pleased to announce that China Daily will no longer be circulated by National News to House offices,” said Steil and Moolenaar. Their decision aims to block any attempt by the CCP to use Congress as a platform for its propaganda. They commended National News for its swift compliance with this essential directive.

Chairman Steil further asserted, “Chinese propaganda has no place in the halls of Congress.” He expressed gratitude toward Rep. Hamadeh for elevating the issue to the Committee’s attention, emphasizing the need for safeguarding Congress from foreign influences.

Previously, China Daily was included in a daily bundle of publications provided by National News to congressional offices, making its distribution automatic unless offices chose to opt out. According to the Committee on House Administration, National News is now directed to “wind down and cease distribution” of the publication across the Capitol.

Hamadeh prioritized this ban as one of his first initiatives after entering Congress. Last month, he introduced a resolution to eliminate not only China Daily but all CCP-controlled publications from congressional circulation.

In his resolution, Hamadeh characterizes China Daily as part of a “foreign influence campaign,” referencing its registration as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. The resolution states that distributing foreign propaganda within the House undermines institutional integrity and promotes malign influence operations.

While the resolution seeks to prevent the distribution of China Daily, it does not prohibit members and employees of the House from privately receiving or publicly researching such publications.

Founded by the CCP’s Central Propaganda Department, China Daily is an English-language newspaper that has operated as a foreign agent since the 1980s and maintains offices in major U.S. cities, including New York and Washington, D.C. It also sponsors China Watch, a supplement found in prominent newspapers like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Tao Ji, the editor-in-chief and president of China Daily USA, has built his career within the publication and its affiliates. Hamadeh’s calls for action, though unadopted at this time, have resonated with House leadership, prompting swift responses to his legislation.

In a recent interview with the Epoch Times, Hamadeh condemned the publication as an “attempt by an enemy of the U.S.” to influence American governance, denouncing it as unacceptable. “It’s propaganda by a foreign government aiming to influence our highest echelons of government,” he stated.