President Trump announced tariffs on semiconductors not manufactured in the U.S. The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently canceled its Validated End-User program and revoked a…
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White House Announces Continuation of Chinese Student Visa Policy
Official clarifies President Trump’s earlier comment, 600,000 visas will be granted over two years. The White House clarified President Donald Trump’s statement earlier in the week regarding the…
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Interior Department Releases New Report of Critical Mineral Supply Chain Predictions
The agency outlined 54 minerals and their potential impact on the U.S. economy. The Department of the Interior (DOI) released the draft of its 2025 report on critical…
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FBI Warns International College Students of Chinese Police Officer Scam
The agency says a fake police officer threatens targets at U.S. universities with arrest for financial fraud. Officials from the Philadelphia office of the U.S. Federal Bureau of…
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President Trump Extends Trade Truce with China
The 90-day extension will allow for continued negotiations to avoid exorbitant import duties on both sides. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and China are extending the…
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CDC Issues Virus Precaution Guidance for Travel to China
The agency has placed China at level 2, enhancing precautions for Chikungunya. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has upgraded precautions for travel to China as…
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DOJ Charges Two Suspects with Shipping Sensitive AI Microchips to China
The agency alleges two Chinese nationals “knowingly and willfully” exported the technology without a license. The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged two Chinese nationals this week for illegally…
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Microsoft No Longer Allows China-Based Engineers to Aid Pentagon
Senator contacts the defense secretary regarding exposure via defense contractors or subcontractors. Microsoft has revised its cloud services practices to no longer allow China-based engineers to provide technical…
Read MorePentagon Invests in U.S. Rare Earth Miner to Reduce Dependence on China
DoD becomes top shareholder in MP Materials as part of $400 million initiative to strengthen critical mineral security. The U.S. Department of Defense has invested $400 million into…
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President Signs HALT Fentanyl Act
The legislation ends the “cat and mouse” for prosecutors and includes synthetics that mimic fentanyl in its enforcement. President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of…
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