Admits to lying about contents and purpose of packages during inspection The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) discovered evidence this week that a third Chinese national was smuggling…
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U.S. Announces Preliminary Trade Deal with China
Negotiators finalize terms but need approval from President Trump and President Xi. Negotiators from the United States and China announced Wednesday that they have finalized a framework for…
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DOJ Announces Indictments of Foreign Nationals for Espionage and Harassment
FBI deputy director addresses constitutionally protected freedom of speech to criticize the Chinese government and its leaders. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that federal grand juries in…
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DOJ Charges Chinese Nationals with Smuggling Pathogen
Attempted to research fungus that causes head blight at the University of Michigan The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly…
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Defense Secretary Warns of Imminent Threat from China
He urged Indo-Pacific allies to increase investments in defense, as European partners have. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue…
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President Agrees to Delay EU Tarrifs
He made the decision after a “very nice call” with President von der Leyen. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will delay the 50 percent tariff on…
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Judge Suspends DHS From Revoking Harvard’s Student Visa Program
The block on the enrollment of foreign nationals was announced by President Trump’s administration the day before. On Friday, District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in Harvard’s favor implementing…
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Senator Introduces “Ban Birth Tourism” Act
The legislation would block pregnant foreign travel to attain U.S. citizenship for newborns. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee introduced a bill that is intended to prevent “birth tourism”…
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State Department Places Additional Sanctions on Chinese and Iranian Entities
The administration imposes secondary sanctions for the third straight day. The United States has imposed more sanctions this week against third parties who allegedly advanced Iran’s nuclear weapons…
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U.S. and China Announce Tariff Reduction Amid Trade Negotiations
The 90-day reduction comes after trade officials met in Switzerland. The United States and China issued a joint statement outlining their agreement to reduce retaliatory tariffs for 90…
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