China calls the action a provocation. The United States Navy sailed the USS John Finn, a Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, through the Taiwan Strait this week. It is the…
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DHS Secretary Meets Virtually with Chinese Counterpart
Two countries reconnect to counter the spread of illegal drugs. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas recently held a virtual meeting with China’s Minister of Public Security Wang…
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Treasury Sanctions Two Companies Shipping Commodities for Iran
The entities have funded Islamic extremists in the Middle East. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned two companies this month for secretly exporting Iranian commodities on behalf of…
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President Biden Says U.S. Does Not Support Independent Taiwan
Taiwan’s vice president wins presidential election. Over the weekend, the people of Taiwan voted to give their ruling party a third presidential term, rejecting China’s claims to the…
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Secretary Blinken Meets with Chinese Official
Elections in Taiwan could test U.S.-China relations. Taiwan will hold elections on Saturday for a new president and legislature. While China continues to claim Taiwan as part of…
Read MoreU.S. and Chinese Military Officials Meet at the Pentagon
Discussions included U.S.-China relations and global security. For the first time in four years, officials of the U.S. and Chinese military met at the Pentagon to resume military-to-military…
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Articles of Impeachment Submitted Against Defense Secretary
The secretary continues to recover from his recent hospitalization. Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana submitted articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Following the submission, Representative…
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Navy Sailor Sentenced for Leaking Intelligence to China
The petty officer who accepted a bribe for military information will serve 27 months. A U.S. Navy petty officer was sentenced to 27 months of prison on Monday…
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House Speaker Heads Group of Legislators in Visit to Eagle Pass
Customs and Border Protection agents say more than 300,000 migrants entered the nation in December. House Speaker Mike Johnson and 60 other legislators are scheduled to visit the…
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Commerce Department Launching Semiconductor Supply Chain Survey
The department will assess the current state of domestic production to develop support methods. The Department of Commerce announced that it is launching a new survey this month…
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