Lily Tang Williams Stands Firm Against Washington Dysfunction and Chinese Influence

CONCORD, NH — Lily Tang Williams (R-Weare), the current frontrunner in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District Republican primary, is calling out Democrats in Washington for what she describes as political gamesmanship during the ongoing government shutdown — and warning New Hampshire voters to stay vigilant about Chinese influence in the state.

In a recent interview on WMUR’s Close-Up, Williams said the current shutdown is being unfairly pinned on Republicans when, in reality, Democrats in the Senate are the ones blocking progress. “This is a Schumer shutdown,” Williams said, pointing to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s refusal to work with House Republicans on a temporary spending measure. “The mainstream media and Democrat politicians don’t tell the whole truth. It’s not a Republican-controlled Congress — we still need 60 votes in the Senate.”

Williams said the gridlock in Washington is hurting ordinary Granite Staters who depend on stability and common sense from their leaders. “There are families here in New Hampshire living paycheck to paycheck,” she said. “We need to open the government and negotiate, but that depends on the Democrats in the Senate being willing to come to the table.”

Turning to foreign policy, Williams praised President Donald Trump for what she called a “lasting peace” effort in the Middle East. “He’s very dedicated to peace, and he’s also a businessman,” she said. “I’m hoping he’ll work with other Middle Eastern countries, Israel, and the people in Gaza to rebuild that place. It looks horrible — not livable right now.”

Williams, who fled Communist China before becoming a U.S. citizen, also raised alarms about a Chinese-owned company’s attempt to purchase land in Nashua earlier this year. The deal, she said, is a wake-up call for New Hampshire.

“People need to understand that the People’s Republic of China is our largest adversary,” Williams said. “Their national intelligence law compels all their citizens and businesses to cooperate with the Communist Party. They can’t say no.”

Williams said she was among the first to publicly sound the alarm about the deal, which she argues was quietly facilitated by state officials without proper transparency. “This whole thing closed quietly. Nobody told the truth,” she said. “We need stronger laws to make sure it never happens again.”

As a Republican candidate, Williams has built her campaign around restoring accountability in Washington and protecting New Hampshire’s independence from foreign and federal overreach. Her life story — from surviving Mao’s China to becoming a voice for liberty in America — continues to resonate deeply with conservative voters across the district.

“I think I have a job here to warn people about China and to educate our legislators,” Williams said. “We need to defend our Constitution and our country’s future.”