Lawmaker Urges State Department to Make Forced Organ Harvesting Part of Any US–China Talks

Published on February 2, 2024

WASHINGTON—The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) forced organ harvesting of faith adherents should be on the U.S. agenda whenever it holds talks with Chinese officials, according to Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.). Mr. Zinke, who sits on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), said the CCP’s forced organ harvesting is “extraordinarily concerning.” “The entire world ought to be horrified at such practices,” he told The Epoch Times, adding that Congress should “push the State Department to bring it up in person and have answers.” “We have a relationship with China. I think China should know that’s one of our key concerns,” he said. The issue should “absolutely” be on the agenda in the U.S.–China talks, he said....