Rep. Andy Biggs: China wants to silence me. Instead, I'm speaking out

The People’s Republic of China is an authoritarian state that has been stealing our intellectual property and technology for years. In light of attempts by the Chinese government (abetted recently by the NBA) to stifle free speech within the United States, I was outraged when I received a letter from Chinese government officials requesting that I “not make any contact with officials of Taiwan.”

To give some context, Taiwan and America recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, which formalized the relationship between these two allies. A small reception was held near my home in Phoenix to celebrate the anniversary, which I was privileged to attend.