Jim Banks Urges Trump Administration to Remove Tax Exemption for CCP Front Groups

One of the most prominent China hawks in Congress is urging the Trump administration to remove the tax-exemption for “hometown associations” linked to the Chinese Communist Party and to investigate the front groups for potential violations of foreign influence laws.

Senator Jim Banks (R., Ind.) is writing a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking them to remove the tax-exemptions for non-profit Chinese “hometown associations” because many have been co-opted by the Chinese Communist Party for foreign influence purposes, National Review has learned.

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James Lynch

James Lynch is a news writer for National Review. He previously was a reporter for the Daily Caller. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and based in the Washington, D.C. area.

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One of the most prominent China hawks in Congress is urging the Trump administration to remove the tax-exemption for “hometown associations” linked to the Chinese Communist Party and to investigate the front groups for potential violations of foreign influence laws.

Senator Jim Banks (R., Ind.) is writing a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking them to remove the tax-exemptions for non-profit Chinese “hometown associations” because many have been co-opted by the Chinese Communist Party for foreign influence purposes, National Review has learned.

About the Author

James Lynch

James Lynch is a news writer for National Review. He previously was a reporter for the Daily Caller. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and based in the Washington, D.C. area.