Senate Republicans Warn Illegal Vapes Sold in US Could Be Used to Fund CCP

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Workers make pods for e-cigarettes in Shenzhen, China, on Sept. 24, 2019. Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesA group of Republican senators has called on the Trump administration to combat illicit Chinese e-cigarettes, as they express concern that the revenue generated from these illegal shipments could be used to support the communist regime.In a Feb. 3 letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the 16 Republicans highlighted the national security risks posed by the influx of illegal e-cigarettes made in China.

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