U.S. Congressman from Kansas, Jake LaTurner, has written a letter to Governor Laura Kelly, Senate President Ty Masterson of Andover, and House Speaker Dan Hawkins of Wichita, urging them to take action to prevent the Chinese Communist Party and its proxies from expanding their foothold in Kansas.
This letter comes after Rep. LaTurner urged the Biden administration this week to open an investigation into Cnano Technology USA, Inc.—a Chinese-backed manufacturing company with plans to open a facility in Johnson County, Kansas.
In the letter, Rep. LaTurner writes, "The CCP will stop at nothing to infiltrate our supply chains and gain insight into our national security apparatus. Allowing Cnano USA to operate near significant military installations and other critical infrastructure opens the door to Chinese espionage and poses a serious threat to the United States and Kansas. We must do everything within our power to prevent CCP-backed companies from expanding their foothold in our state."