I believe the following three ideas would help in the fight for international and domestic religious freedom.
First, there should be a total ban on lobbying for China. One of the recommendations on China in the 2024 USCIRF Annual Report is that Congress should “ban foreign lobbying by agents representing the Chinese government and its state-affiliated commercial entities that undermine religious freedom and related human rights.” At the end of the China section, there is an additional view signed by all nine Commissioners, both Republicans and Democrats, that shows how China is involved in the persecution of all religious groups in their own country and shows their influence around the world.
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