A non-governmental organization, Safeguard Defenders, previously exposed that Chinese government police stations were disguised as "service stations" across the globe to spy on and harass anti-communist individuals.
Michigan State Republican Senators Lana Theis, Ed McBroom, Joe Bellino, Dan Lauwers, and Kevin Daley are investigating Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) after it was learned a battery manufacturing company has connections to the Taliban and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The Australian government has banned TikTok on all government-issued devices, following concerns over the app's security risks and its Chinese parent company's alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Residents in western Michigan are concerned about the proposed construction of a $2.4 billion lithium-ion battery factory due to the Chinese firm Gotion Inc.'s ties to the Chinese Communist Party, as well as environmental impact and the loss of agricultural land.