CECC Leaders Ask Trump To Declare Chinese Seafood A Security Threat
Sullivan and Smith's letter cites forced labor in Xinjiang and Tibet fish farms and prices undercutting American fishermen.
- Outlaw Ocean Project found over 1,200 Xinjiang and Tibet fish farms shipping seafood to the US.
- A 2021 ITC report found banning illegal imports would add 70.5 million kilograms to US catch.
- Letter follows Trump's April 2025 seafood order and May 2025 seizure of the Zhen Fa 7.
Why it matters: Four lawmakers ask the president to act by decree rather than pass a law through Congress.
The Epoch Times (reporting CECC Chair Sullivan/Cochair Smith letter to Trump) ↗ · Jul 17, 20267/17/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check