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  1. Trump administration crack down gang activities or Chinese triad activities run by state sponsored Chinese government. The United States has intensified its efforts to counteract illicit activities linked to China, focusing on intellectual property (IP) theft, economic espionage, and the influx of counterfeit goods. Revocation of Diplomatic Immunity While there have been discussions about holding foreign diplomats accountable for financial crimes and IP theft, there is no public evidence that the U.S. has officially revoked diplomatic immunity for Chinese officials in such cases. Diplomatic immunity is a cornerstone of international relations, and any changes to its application would require significant legal and diplomatic considerations. Legislative Measures Against IP Theft To combat IP theft, U.S. lawmakers have introduced bills aimed at imposing sanctions on individuals and entities involved in significant IP theft from U.S. persons. For instance, legislation proposed by Senator Curtis seeks to sanction those engaged in patterns of substantial IP theft and to implement broad visa and immigration restrictions on Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and government officials until meaningful steps are taken by China to curb such activities. CURTIS.SENATE.GOV Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has ramped up operations to intercept counterfeit goods entering the country, many of which originate from China. Initiatives like Operation Mega Flex have been pivotal in detecting and seizing illicit items arriving in small parcels from China. These counterfeit products pose significant threats to consumer safety and the U.S. economy. CBP.GOV Recent enforcement actions include the seizure of nearly 162,000 counterfeit "forever" stamps at a Chicago mail facility, shipments that violated trademark laws and had an estimated genuine value of over $118,000. NYPOST.COM Additionally, more than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars were confiscated at the Los Angeles port, with genuine counterparts valued at $18 million. APNEWS.COM The U.S. government has also targeted e-commerce platforms facilitating the entry of counterfeit goods. The elimination of the "de minimis" tariff exemption for imports valued under $800 aims to curb the influx of low-cost, potentially counterfeit items from China. This policy change has significant implications for companies like Shein, which have relied on this exemption to import goods into the U.S. market. FT.COM These concerted efforts underscore the U.S. commitment to protecting its economic interests and national security by addressing illicit activities associated with China.
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