China https://www.wcmu.org/tags/china China en-US Copyright Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:24:21 GMT Legal battle escalates over botched construction of mid-Michigan EV battery plant https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-21/legal-battle-escalates-over-botched-construction-of-mid-michigan-ev-battery-plant In a new legal filling, China-based company Gotion is seeking fiscal damages from Green Chart Township. They argue the township’s opposition to the plant constituted a contract breach and has rendered the plant “no longer viable.” Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:24:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-21/legal-battle-escalates-over-botched-construction-of-mid-michigan-ev-battery-plant Alvin (AJ) Jones State scraps controversial EV battery plant near Big Rapids https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/state-scraps-controversial-ev-battery-plant-near-big-rapids The Michigan Economic Development Corporation said in a letter made public on Thursday that the Chinese company Gotion Inc. has not met its contractual obligations. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:52:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/state-scraps-controversial-ev-battery-plant-near-big-rapids Rick Brewer 'We will not be intimidated': Moolenaar says Chinese hackers impersonated him https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/we-will-not-be-intimidated-moolenaar-says-chinese-hackers-impersonated-him Moolenaar says hackers with connections to the Chinese government pretended to be him by sending emails to officials working on trade negotiations with China. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:25:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/we-will-not-be-intimidated-moolenaar-says-chinese-hackers-impersonated-him Alvin (AJ) Jones ICE detains two Chinese nationals connected to northern Michigan weed bust https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-08/ice-detains-two-chinese-nationals-connected-to-northern-michigan-weed-bust They're being accused of illegally growing $5 million worth of marijuana in an Iosco County warehouse. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:51:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-08/ice-detains-two-chinese-nationals-connected-to-northern-michigan-weed-bust Alvin (AJ) Jones Moolenaar says U.S. House won’t change approach to China under Trump https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-26/moolenaar-says-u-s-house-wont-change-approach-to-china-under-trump U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) says fighting the security threat posed by the U.S. adversary is one of the few issues that bring Democrats and Republicans together in Congress. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:34:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-26/moolenaar-says-u-s-house-wont-change-approach-to-china-under-trump Quinn Klinefelter President of EV battery maker to be deposed by mid-Michigan township https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-09/president-of-ev-battery-maker-to-be-deposed-by-mid-michigan-township Chen Li, the president of Gotion High-Tech will be deposed by the lawyers of Green Charter Township, a small Michigan city outside of Big Rapids where a multi-billion-dollar EV battery plant is set to be constructed. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:55:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-09/president-of-ev-battery-maker-to-be-deposed-by-mid-michigan-township Alvin (AJ) Jones House passes bill giving federal government more oversight on farm land sales to Chinese companies https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-19/house-passes-bill-giving-federal-government-more-oversight-on-farm-land-sales-to-chinese-companies A bill gives the federal government more oversight to investigate the sale of agricultural land to those associated with countries like China. It's passing comes amid bipartisan national security concerns over Chinese business investments on American soil. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:36:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-19/house-passes-bill-giving-federal-government-more-oversight-on-farm-land-sales-to-chinese-companies Alvin (AJ) Jones Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar named chair of special committee on Chinese Communist Party https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-09/michigan-congressman-john-moolenaar-named-chair-of-special-committee-on-chinese-communist-party Moolenaar says the committee has a broad agenda, from helping U.S. automakers remain competitive to addressing China’s potential control over TikTok. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:35:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-09/michigan-congressman-john-moolenaar-named-chair-of-special-committee-on-chinese-communist-party Quinn Klinefelter U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga's AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act gets unanimous support by Foreign Affairs Committee https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-28/u-s-rep-bill-huizengas-aukus-submarine-transfer-authorization-act-gets-unanimous-support-by-foreign-affairs-committee Legislation would provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines as China's maritime fleet grows. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:49:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-28/u-s-rep-bill-huizengas-aukus-submarine-transfer-authorization-act-gets-unanimous-support-by-foreign-affairs-committee Daniel Boothe China will not dictate US relations in Taiwan, says Kildee https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-01/china-will-not-dictate-u-s-relations-in-taiwan-says-kildee Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, said rising tensions between China and Taiwan will not dictate how U.S. officials activity in the region. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:56:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-01/china-will-not-dictate-u-s-relations-in-taiwan-says-kildee Rick Brewer