For decades, D.C. insiders and Wall Street elites perpetuated the lie that American engagement with Communist China would cause that nation to open, to liberalize, and to reform. Even as evidence accumulated to the contrary, some benefitting from this deception continued to profit off of China at the expense of America’s stature and America’s workers. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) advances policies that study how decades of America’s accommodation of Communist China has nurtured an existential rival to our Nation and our livelihood as we know it.
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June 6, 2025
Enhancing Scrutiny of Chinese Foreign Students Is Essential for National Security
On May 28, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a bold statement: The State Department will aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or those studying in critical fields.
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June 4, 2025
Food Security and Immigration Security are Essential for National Security
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Adam Savit, Director of AFPI’s China Policy Initiative
Fact Sheet
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May 29, 2025
Massive Scale of Chinese Illegal Immigration Threatens National Security
The Biden-Harris Administration enabled the most significant surge in illegal Chinese immigration in American history. The Trump Administration’s task is to address the continuing threat posed by the presence of these illegal immigrants, prevent further illegal crossings, and ensure the ultimate removal of illegal People’s Republic of China (PRC) nationals from the country.
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January 31, 2025
Chinese Communist Party Land Ownership is a Threat to Wyoming’s Critical Infrastructure
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January 31, 2025
Qualifications for Economic Development Incentives
Ensuring that economic development incentives and tax credits in this state and any political subdivision thereof go only to qualified enterprises that are not owned in whole or in part by any foreign government or foreign corporation from a country that is adversarial to the United States.
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The America First Agenda Podcast Episode Four: The China Threat with Jack Posobiec
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Chad Wolf joined Fox and Friends to discuss threats from China and border security
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Steve Yates joined Fox Business to discuss the latest on Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan
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