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Jonathan Stivers

Jonathan Stivers

@jonstivers

US Director, Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong (CFHK) Foundation @thecfhk • Commissioner @USCC_Gov • fmr Staff Director @CmteOnCCPDems @CECCgov

Washington, DC Katılım Haziran 2010
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Jonathan Stivers
Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
US presidents should be able to talk to whomever they want - ally, partner, adversary - without regard to nonsensical threats from Beijing. Long past time to change US policy and I hope it happens
Rapid Response 47@RapidResponse47

"Do you have any plans to call President Lai of Taiwan before you make a decision on the weapons package?" @POTUS: "I'll speak to him. I speak to everybody. We have that situation very well in hand. We had a great meeting with President Xi... we'll work on that, the Taiwan problem."

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Jonathan Stivers
Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Granting concessions for the mere *privilege* of meeting Chinese officials isn’t diplomacy. It’s tribute. And it’s a prime example of what’s broken about US-China policy. These meetings are just as much in China’s interest & US officials shouldn’t look like they are begging.
Demetri@AsiaLens

SCOOP China is holding up Pentagon’s Bridge Colby @USWPColby visit to Beijing until gets clarity on how Trump will proceed with $14bn Taiwan arms sale 👇

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Jonathan Stivers
Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Horrifying that the US has successfully exported overuse of the word "strategic" to China. Magnitsky sanctions may be required to deter future use.
Bill Bishop@niubi

“constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability 中美建设性战略稳定关系” seems like a new formulation 提法 from Xi, and he recognizes the competition, something the orc side pushed back on for many years, at least publicly - “Xi Jinping emphasized that China is committed to the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations. President Trump and I have agreed to make building a “constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability” the new positioning for China-U.S. relations, which will provide strategic guidance for the relationship over the next three years and beyond, and I believe it will be welcomed by the peoples of both countries and the international community. “Constructive strategic stability” should be a positive stability anchored mainly in cooperation, a benign stability with competition kept within bounds, a normalized stability in which differences are kept manageable, and an enduring stability in which peace can be expected. A “constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability” is not a slogan but should be embodied in actions where both sides move toward each other. 习近平强调，中方致力于中美关系稳定、健康、可持续发展。我同特朗普总统赞同将构建”中美建设性战略稳定关系”作为中美关系新定位，将为未来3年乃至更长时间的中美关系提供战略指引，相信会受到两国人民和国际社会的欢迎。“建设性战略稳定”应该是合作为主的积极稳定，应该是竞争有度的良性稳定，应该是分歧可控的常态稳定，应该是和平可期的持久稳定。“中美建设性战略稳定关系”不是一句口号，而应该是相向而行的行动。

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The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation@thecfhk·
🔥Tonight, while @POTUS is in China for talks with Xi Jinping, both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed bipartisan resolutions calling on the president to secure the humanitarian release of political prisoners in China and Hong Kong, including Jimmy Lai. Both resolutions were passed unanimously. PRESS RELEASE: thecfhk.org/u-s-congress-p…
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Jonathan Stivers
Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Pretty amazing that, while the President is on the ground in Beijing, both the House & Senate passed resolutions calling on him to bring home political prisoners. I don't know of many other issues that have elicited such an overwhelming show of support at this critical time
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation@thecfhk

MORE BREAKING NEWS - The U.S. Senate passes another resolution by @SenatorDurbin @SenTedCruz calling on President Trump to secure the release of political prisoners in China including #FreeJimmyLai. The message is clear on this trip to China - No Deals Without Freedom!

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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
This is interesting but the Chinese government and its affiliated entities LEGALLY hire big lobby and public affairs firms to gather information and cultivate influence in Congress. They are hiding in plain sight.
Select Committee on China@ChinaSelect

A would-be spy offered a staffer on @ChinaSelect $10,000 for insider information on U.S. policy. Our staffer's response? Report it, document it, and expose it. As a Select Committee, we referred the matter to the @FBI after documenting the outreach and collecting call transcripts. This is exactly why the Select Committee on China exists, to shine a light on the CCP’s efforts to infiltrate our institutions, and to fight to protect U.S. national security. nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/…

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Jonathan Stivers
Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Rally this morning at the White House. No Deals Without Freedom Chinese and Hong Kong Political Prisoners!
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation@thecfhk

📢 RALLY: No Deals Without Freedom✊ As President Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping, join us at the White House on May 11 at 10 a.m. to share one simple message: free political prisoners in China and Hong Kong. President Trump has personally committed to #FreeJimmyLai. The Beijing summit is the moment to deliver and to press Xi to free all those unjustly detained across China and Hong Kong for speaking the truth and upholding their faith, including #PastorJinMingri, #PastorGaoQuanfu, Dr. #GulshanAbbas, and lawyer #DingJiaxi. 📅 Monday, May 11, at 10 a.m. 📍Lafayette Square (H St across from St. John's Church) 👌The event is permitted by DC MPD. Registration is not required, but it helps us estimate attendance and plan for the event. 👇 #FreePoliticalPrisoners #FreeJimmyLai #WashingtonDC #NoDealsWithoutFreedom #TrumpXiSummit #HongKong #China #JournalismIsNotACrime 🔗nodealswithoutfreedom.eventbrite.com

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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Great to see the House of Representatives consider this bipartisan resolution next week in advance of the President’s trip to China. Freedom for political prisoners in China and Hong Kong must be on the agenda #FreeJimmyLai
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation@thecfhk

🚨BREAKING: In advance of #POTUS's trip to Beijing, the US House is scheduled to vote on a resolution calling for the release of political prisoners, including #JimmyLai, #PastorEzraJin & #GulshanAbbas. We are grateful for the bipartisan support for human rights in China and Hong Kong #FreeJimmyLai majorityleader.gov/schedule/weekl…

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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
A bipartisan group of over 100 members of congress are calling on President Trump to secure the release of Jimmy Lai while in China next week. Promises from Xi Jinping mean zero on any issue. Releasing political prisoners would be a significant action #FreeJimmyLai
#FreeJimmyLai@SupportJimmyLai

With the China summit days away, lawmakers are urging @POTUS to deliver on his pledge to free Jimmy Lai. After five years in prison, it's time to bring Jimmy home. washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
@ConnellyAL @marykissel @joemosch China makes many extreme & disproportionate threats that would be counter to their goals and interests. The US shouldn't cower & not defend itself when HKETOs harass and place bounties on US activists for speech in the US, not to mention the targeting of advocates in the UK
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Mary Kissel
Mary Kissel@marykissel·
Every Hong Kong “Economic and Trade” office should be shuttered, starting with the ones in Washington DC, New York & San Francisco.
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation@thecfhk

Today at the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court, London's Hong Kong trade office was proven to be a spy hub coordinating transnational repression of #HongKongers in the U.K. After a jury found the office's manager Bill Yuen guilty of "assisting a foreign intelligence service," our advocacy manager @Chloe_chc_25 tells @Daily_Express' @AJNewbury94 that the Government must respond by: 🔸Closing London's Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office immediately 🔸Putting China in the top tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme #HongKong #SpyDen #HKETO #TransnationalRepression express.co.uk/news/politics/…

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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Disappointing that so many China watchers & journalists are missing a high priority of the President's upcoming trip to China. The President himself is publicly calling for the release of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. Strong bipartisan congressional push moving it to the forefront too
Patricia M. Kim@patricia_m_kim

Trade will dominate the Trump-Xi summit—but it won’t tell the whole story. Sharing a few highlights from a longer analysis of 5 things to watch as Trump goes to Beijing 🧵 brookings.edu/articles/five-…

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China Beige Book
China Beige Book@ChinaBeigeBook·
"Goldman Sachs has stopped its bankers in Hong Kong from using #Anthropic’s #AI models, the latest sign of how the tech is brushing up against US-#China tensions...Employees of the Wall St bank in HK were unable to access Claude as of a few wks ago" ft.com/content/aa3a7a…
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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
In 2024 @USCC_GOV recommended secondary "sanctions on Chinese financial institutions that violate sanctions, including those that are proven to be working with or supporting the Russian military industrial base or facilitating purchases of Iranian oil." tinyurl.com/jrnr3nm3
Treasury Department@USTreasury

Treasury is moving aggressively with Economic Fury, maintaining maximum pressure on Iran. Financial institutions should be on notice that the department is leveraging the full range of available tools and authorities and is prepared to deploy secondary sanctions against foreign financial institutions that continue to support Iran’s activities. The short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil already stranded at sea is set to expire in a few days and will not be renewed.

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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Good to see @SecScottBessent mention secondary sanctions against Chinese & Hong Kong banks but he needs to follow through. The Biden admin made similar comments. Actions to crack down on finance & weapon components to Iran & Russia will be ineffective unless HK banks are targeted
Brian Schwartz@schwartzbWSJ

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just told a crowd at a @WSJ Opinion event that Treasury has reminded major China banks as part of "Economic Fury" vs. Iran that purchasing Iranian goods is forbidden and doesn't rule out secondary U.S. sanctions if China's financial institutions are involved w/ Iran's goods.

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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
This is absurd. @SecRubio should be summoning @AmbXieFeng & Hong Kong Econ & Trade Office (HKETO) officials to explain why they are now requiring travelers to hand over their phones & passwords. Bounties on US-based advocates should also be on the agenda. Reciprocity is needed!
Joel Chan@kjoules

US Consul General Julie Eadeh was summoned by the China’s Foreign Ministry Office in Hong Kong on Saturday, after the Consulate issued a security alert warning US citizens that Nat’l Security authorities can demand passwords to access personal devices … bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation@thecfhk·
Grateful to @ChinaSelect Chairman @RepMoolenaar for sending two strong letters to @POTUS and @SecRubio calling for the release of prisoners of conscience and accountability for Hong Kong officials. Beijing’s repression is staggering: more than 1,900 political prisoners detained in #HongKong since 2019, hundreds of whom are still in prison. Their voices must not be forgotten. We welcome the call to secure #JimmyLai’s release and to consider sanctions on those responsible for Hong Kong’s crackdown, including HK Police Commissioner Joe Chow and the judges presiding over Lai’s trial. Standing up for human rights is central to U.S. values and global leadership. We urge sustained action until all prisoners of conscience are free.
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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Beautiful @TheFP piece by Arthur Liu, father of Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu. He participated in the 1989 protests in China that culminated in the Tiananmen Square Massacre. He describes his escape, through Hong Kong, in "Operation Yellowbird" to help the Chinese students 1/7
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation@thecfhk

Arthur Liu is on #China's 'most wanted' list for being a pro-democracy student leader during the 1989 #TiananmenSquareMassacre. For @TheFP, Liu asks what connects #FreeJimmyLai with his daughter Alysa winning Winter Olympic figure skating gold in Milan last month. The answer may surprise you... thefp.com/p/lessons-in-f…

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Jonathan Stivers@jonstivers·
Inviting the Chinese Navy to help “secure” the Strait of Hormuz is strategic madness. A strong PLA Navy presence there could one day be used to choke off energy supplies to our allies in the Indo-Pacific including Japan & South Korea especially in a Taiwan contingency
Bloomberg@business

US President Donald Trump has demanded that other countries should step in to secure the Strait of Hormuz as the Iran war continues. “Why are we maintaining the Hormuz Strait when it’s really there for China and many other countries?” bloom.bg/3N7WTI6

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@POTUS @ConnellyAL @marykissel @joemosch @SecRubio @USCC_GOV @SecScottBessent @austinramzy