{"id":2077109,"date":"2023-10-23T20:14:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T00:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-ignores-california-lawmakers-pleas-to-cancel-trip-to-china\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T20:17:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T00:17:55","slug":"newsom-ignores-california-lawmakers-pleas-to-cancel-trip-to-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-ignores-california-lawmakers-pleas-to-cancel-trip-to-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom disregards lawmakers&#8217; plea to cancel China trip."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-ignores-california-lawmakers-pleas-to-cancel-trip-to-china%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2077109&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California Governor Gavin Newsom Defies Lawmakers, Ignites Controversy with China Trip<\/h2>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom sparked outrage when he proceeded \u200cwith his trip to China on October 23, despite pleas from \u2063lawmakers to cancel the visit. Concerns were\u200c raised\u2064 about the Chinese regime&#8217;s involvement in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a> and the export of chemicals used in the production of fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>Representative \u200dKevin Kiley \u200c(R-Calif.) took to social media to \u2063express his dissatisfaction,\u2063 stating \u200dthat \u200dNewsom&#8217;s refusal \u2064to address these issues\u200d was a\u2062 propaganda win for the\u200b Chinese Communist Party (CCP).\u200b Kiley highlighted the CCP&#8217;s role in supplying Mexican cartels with fentanyl \u2062ingredients, resulting in the deaths of\u2063 thousands of Americans.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/newsom-approves-funding-to-boost-security-at-places-of-worship-amid-israel-hamas-conflict-5514299?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Newsom Approves Funding to Boost Security at \u200bPlaces of Worship in California Amid Israel-Hamas \u2064Conflict<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/20\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/newsom-headed-to-israel-china-for-discussions-says-worlds-fate-at-stake-5513738?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Newsom Headed to \u200cIsrael, China for Discussions, Says &#8216;World&#8217;s \u200bFate&#8217; at Stake<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/19\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the controversy, Newsom \u200dfocused on climate agreements and business development opportunities during his visit.\u2062 In a press\u200d release,\u2064 he emphasized the need for a global response to\u200c the climate crisis\u200b and the \u200bimportance of international collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers&#8217; request\u200c to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/human-rights-watch-olympics-sponsors-must-pressure-china-to-stop-atrocities\/\" title=\"Human Rights Watch: Olympics Sponsors Must Pressure China to Stop Atrocities\">address human rights abuses<\/a> and the export \u200cof \u2063fentanyl-related drugs was not mentioned in the press release, and the governor&#8217;s office remained silent on the matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>An officer from the \u200cU.S. \u2064Customs and\u200c Border \u2062Protection, \u2062Trade and Cargo Division finds Oxycodone pills in a \u2062parcel at John \u2062F. Kennedy Airport&#8217;s US Postal \u200dService facility in\u2062 New York \u200con\u2063 June 24, 2019. \u200c(Johannes Eisele\/AFP \u200bvia\u200c Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>A group of\u2062 11 \u2063Republican members \u2063of Congress representing \u2063California sent a letter to Newsom, urging him to cancel the trip. They \u2062argued\u200c that the visit would not benefit Californians and would only legitimize \u200cthe Chinese regime&#8217;s anti-democratic actions.<\/p>\n<p>The letter demanded that Newsom address human rights abuses and the export \u200dof fentanyl-related substances during discussions with Chinese officials. The lawmakers emphasized the devastating impact of the fentanyl crisis on California and the urgent need for\u200d action.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the significant increase\u2064 in \u2063overdose deaths in the state, the group dismissed Newsom&#8217;s claim that his \u200ctrip\u2063 would solely focus on climate issues. \u200dThey accused him \u2063of using federalism as an excuse to avoid addressing\u2062 complex\u2062 topics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Portraits of\u2063 detained\u2062 Chinese human\u200c rights \u200blawyers\u2063 Jian Tianyong (L) and Wang Quanzhang are seen as Hong Kong pro-democracy activists observe a silent protest in support of human rights\u200b lawyers in China, outside\u2062 the Court of Final Appeal in \u200dHong Kong&#8217;s Central district on July 9, 2017. (Tengku \u2063Bahar\/AFP\/Getty \u200bImages)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The trip commenced with \u2062a fireside chat at Hong \u200bKong University, where Newsom \u2063discussed\u2063 climate\u2062 issues with \u200bPeng \u2063Gong, a\u200d professor and vice president of the university. The governor&#8217;s visit will include meetings with officials in various Chinese cities before \u2063returning to California on October 30.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Governor Newsom&#8217;s silence on human rights and fentanyl issues fueled criticism and \u200bsuspicions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nor\u2064 did not comment\u2064 on these concerns during his trip. This silence\u200b has only fueled\u200b criticism \u2063and \u200cdeepened suspicions surrounding Newsom&#8217;s\u200d motives for visiting China.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u200bthe main grievances expressed\u200c by Representative Kiley and other\u2062 lawmakers was the Chinese regime&#8217;s involvement in human rights abuses. China&#8217;s\u200c track record on human rights has long been a\u2063 subject of concern for the international community. From the \u200bsuppression of freedom of speech and assembly to the mass \u2062detention of\u2063 Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, the Chinese\u2064 government \u2063has\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-ignores-california-lawmakers-pleas-to-cancel-trip-to-china\/\" title=\"Newsom disregards lawmakers' plea to cancel China trip.\">continuously \u200dviolated \u200cbasic human rights principles<\/a>. By turning\u200c a blind eye to these issues, Newsom has demonstrated\u200d a lack of \u2063accountability \u200band disregard for\u2062 the voices of those\u2064 advocating for \u2062human rights.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the \u200dexport of fentanyl,\u2062 a highly potent \u200band deadly synthetic opioid, has become a major concern for \u2062the United States. Fentanyl-related deaths have surged in recent years, with a significant portion of the drug supply coming from China. The Chinese\u200b government&#8217;s\u2064 insufficient efforts to combat this issue have\u2062 been \u2062a point of\u200c contention\u200b between the US \u2064and China. By refusing to address this pressing issue during his visit, Newsom has missed\u200d an opportunity to hold the \u2062Chinese regime accountable for its role in fueling the \u2063opioid crisis in America.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s decision to prioritize climate agreements and business \u200dopportunities over pressing \u2064human rights and public health issues raises questions about his \u2064judgment and priorities. While climate change is\u2064 undoubtedly\u2062 an important issue, it should not overshadow the \u200cneed to\u200d address human rights \u2062abuses\u200d and\u2062 the devastating impact \u200bof the opioid crisis. By choosing to ignore these matters, Newsom not only fails\u2063 his constituents \u2063but \u2064also sends a message that economic interests and \u200cpolitical motives take precedence over\u2064 human rights and public health.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Newsom&#8217;s trip to China is\u2063 a reminder of the complex relationship between economic interests and ethical\u2062 considerations in international relations. While it \u200bis\u2063 crucial to foster diplomatic relations and seek opportunities for economic growth, it should not come \u2063at the expense of turning \u2064a\u200c blind eye to human\u200c rights abuses and public health crises. As\u2062 representatives of the people, lawmakers have a responsibility \u2063to hold \u200ctheir \u2062leaders accountable and ensure that \u2064their \u2063actions align with the values and interests\u200b of their \u200bconstituents.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s\u200d decision to proceed with his trip to China despite pleas from \u200blawmakers has \u2062ignited controversy and raised serious concerns about his priorities. By failing to\u200c address\u200c human rights abuses and the export of fentanyl-related drugs,\u2063 he \u200chas neglected the well-being and safety of the American people.\u2062 It is \u200dimperative that leaders prioritize \u2064ethical considerations and hold foreign governments accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Gov. 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