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Rep. Andy Ogles, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 5th district, has taken to social media to discuss issues related to China's activities on April 14, 2025.

In a tweet posted on this date, Rep. Ogles highlighted concerns regarding alleged human rights abuses involving Uyghur populations in China. He stated, "Over 1 million Uyghurs are held in Chinese detention camps." Additionally, Ogles claimed that these individuals are mistreated and forced into labor, with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) benefiting economically from these activities.

In another tweet from April 14, 2025, Rep. Ogles expressed apprehensions over China's strategic efforts in the Arctic region, focusing specifically on Greenland. He commented that "the Chinese have been mobilizing its resources to dominate the Arctic Circle." Ogles pointed to Greenland's valuable natural resources and strategic shipping lanes as significant factors in China's maneuvers.

Additionally, Rep. Ogles addressed China's interests in the Panama Canal. In his April 14 tweet, he warned that "China is currently leasing both ends of the Panama Canal." He noted the implications of this for U.S. container traffic, which constitutes a substantial portion of American trade routes.

Andy Ogles, who has been serving in Congress since 2023, succeeded Jim Cooper as the representative of Tennessee’s 5th District. Ogles was born in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1971, and currently resides in Columbia. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and Western Kentucky University, where he completed his education.