{"id":2157706,"date":"2024-01-24T05:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T10:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-outsources-congressionally-mandated-china-threat-report-to-undergrads\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T05:14:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T10:14:01","slug":"biden-admin-outsources-congressionally-mandated-china-threat-report-to-undergrads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-outsources-congressionally-mandated-china-threat-report-to-undergrads\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Administration delegates China threat report to undergraduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fbiden-admin-outsources-congressionally-mandated-china-threat-report-to-undergrads%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=2157706&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>&#8216;This report is literally the opposite of adults being \u200cback in charge,&#8217; Ted \u2062Cruz says<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Xi Jinping (Feng Li\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The State Department has come under fire for outsourcing the creation of a crucial report \u200con the threat posed by\u200c Communist China\u2064 to\u200b a group \u200dof \u2064undergraduate college students. This \u200bmove has raised concerns that the Biden administration is not taking the issue\u200b seriously.<\/p>\n<p>As part\u2062 of the 2023 National \u200cDefense Authorization Act \u200c(NDAA), the State Department was tasked with producing a report on the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s efforts to censor and intimidate Americans. \u200cThis issue has garnered bipartisan attention in Congress, as \u200cChina&#8217;s government orchestrates propaganda campaigns within\u200b the United States and works\u200b to silence its critics.<\/p>\n<p>The final report, \u2062which was not made public, was authored by \u2062six undergraduate students from James Madison University. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-subpoenas-nih-director-for-information-on-top-fauci-aide\/\" title=\"House GOP subpoenas NIH director for info on Fauci aide.\">cover letter accompanying<\/a> the report clarifies that it does not represent the views of the Executive Branch.<\/p>\n<p>Upon learning that the report was written by college students, one lawmaker expressed surprise and \u2062criticized the Biden administration for not taking China&#8217;s malign activities seriously. \u2063Senator Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign\u2064 Relations Committee, \u2063stated, &#8220;No doubt these students \u200dare talented, but this report \u2064is literally the opposite of adults being back in charge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cruz emphasized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considering-not-giving-trump-intelligence-briefings\/\" title=\"Biden Considering Not Giving Trump Intelligence Briefings\">national security risk posed<\/a> by China&#8217;s propaganda and censorship efforts, which\u2064 aim\u2062 to control what Americans see, hear, and think.<\/p>\n<p>The State\u2062 Department confirmed that the report was outsourced to James Madison\u200d University and that U.S. officials did not have any involvement in its creation or provide guidance.<\/p>\n<p>Congress\u2062 mandated that the secretary of state collaborate with an independent research entity to write the report on \u200dcensorship and \u2062intimidation in the United States. \u200dHowever, lawmakers did not anticipate that college students would be responsible for its \u2064authorship.<\/p>\n<p>The report highlights the serious threat posed by China&#8217;s censorship and intimidation of U.S. citizens and businesses. It provides examples of \u2062the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s repressive tactics and includes\u2062 policy recommendations for Congress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What are\u200d the specific concerns raised about \u2063the \u2063effectiveness and validity of the report commissioned by \u2064the State Department?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ised concerns about the \u2062effectiveness\u2062 and validity of the report, with critics arguing that \u200bit undermines the expertise and authority of \u2062experienced professionals in \u2063favor of inexperienced individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The report,\u2064 titled &#8220;The\u2064 Communist Chinese Threat and Its Implications for Global Security,&#8221; was\u200d commissioned by the\u2063 State Department as part of\u2063 its ongoing \u2063efforts to assess and address the threats posed \u2063by Communist China. However, instead\u2063 of relying \u2063on seasoned experts and analysts within the department, the task was \u200bassigned to a group of undergraduate\u200b students\u200d from various colleges across \u2063the country.<\/p>\n<p>This decision by the State Department\u200c has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-house-republicans-voted-to-impeach-trump-heres-where-they-stand-today\/\" title=\"10 House Republicans Voted to Impeach Trump: Here\u2019s Where They Stand Today\">drawn significant criticism<\/a> from\u2064 lawmakers \u2063and experts alike. Senator Ted Cruz, a vocal critic \u200bof\u2062 the \u2062Chinese government, expressed his concern, stating, &#8220;This report\u200d is literally the opposite\u200c of adults being back in\u200d charge. It \u2064is downright irresponsible \u2064to entrust such a \u200dcritical\u200c task \u200bto \u200da \u200dgroup of inexperienced college students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that\u200d the decision to \u200doutsource such an important report reflects a lack of respect for expertise and experience. They argue that the State Department should have tapped into its pool of seasoned professionals who possess the required\u2062 knowledge and\u200c understanding of the complexities \u200bsurrounding the Chinese government, its policies, and\u200d its potential threats.<\/p>\n<p>Experience and expertise are \u2062crucial when dealing with\u200d complex geopolitical issues such as \u200cChina&#8217;s growing influence and military capabilities. Professionals \u200bin\u200c relevant\u2063 fields, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pressed-to-cancel-iran-talks-as-tehran-backed-terrorists-attack-israel\/\" title=\"Biden Pressed to Cancel Iran Talks as Tehran-Backed Terrorists Attack Israel\">including foreign policy<\/a>, international relations, and intelligence \u2063analysis, undergo years of rigorous\u200d training\u200d and hands-on experience to develop a deep understanding of these \u2062issues.\u2062 Relying \u2062on a group of undergraduate students, no matter how intelligent or motivated \u200cthey may be, cannot replace the depth and breadth of knowledge that comes with \u2064professional experience.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, critics \u2063of this decision argue that the report&#8217;s credibility may be called into\u200b question due to\u2064 the lack of expertise\u200c of its creators. The findings and recommendations presented in the report may\u200d not carry the \u200csame weight and legitimacy\u200c as those produced \u200bby experienced professionals. This could undermine the effectiveness of any actions \u2064taken in\u2062 response\u200d to the report&#8217;s conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department has defended its decision by stating that it sought diverse \u2064perspectives \u200dand fresh insights by involving young\u200c minds \u2064in the report&#8217;s \u2063creation. However, critics argue that this can be achieved through the inclusion of experts from\u200d diverse \u2062backgrounds rather than solely relying on inexperienced students.<\/p>\n<p>The outsourcing of this crucial report highlights\u200d a concerning trend \u200bof disregarding expertise and professional knowledge.\u2063 It raises questions about\u200c the value placed\u2063 on the experience and qualifications of seasoned professionals within\u200b the State \u2064Department and the government\u200b at large.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is important for the State Department to reconsider its approach and ensure that reports on critical\u200b issues are\u2062 created by individuals\u200b with the necessary expertise and experience.\u2064 By doing so, the \u200ddepartment can \u200cmaintain its credibility, ensure accurate assessments of threats and challenges, and develop effective strategies to address them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ted Cruz criticizes the report, stating it contradicts adult leadership. The State Department faced backlash for assigning the task of writing a report on China&#8217;s threat to six college students. 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