China lends support to Russia’s security concerns. In a call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Chinese foreign minister called for the United States to yield to…
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Speaker Pelosi Lays Out New House Agenda
Congress faces funding deadline of February 18. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would shift its focus to passing a government funding bill and legislation aimed at…
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U.S./UK Release Joint Statement on Global Aluminum Excess
Both countries find Chinese overproduction the main issue. This past week, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and United Kingdom Secretary of State…
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Technology Companies
State Department announces move due to “missile technology proliferation activities.” The U.S. State Department imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies alleged to be engaged in “missile technology proliferation…
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Treasury Department Sanctions 5 North Korean Nationals
Response to providing supplies for ballistic missiles. On Wednesday, the Treasury Department announced U.S. sanctions against five North Korean individuals, one in Russia and four in China, who…
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U.S.-Japan Make Joint Statement on Indo-Pacific Security
Maintain strong objection to China’s ongoing claims for power. The U.S. Department of Defense released a joint statement last week made by the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee. Secretary…
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on China
Import sanctions passed by Senate target use of forced labor. The Senate passed a bill on Thursday blocking products made in China’s Xinjiang region from being imported into…
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Secretary of State Seeks to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnership
Says good relations will deter Chinese aggression. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Southeast Asia for the first time on Tuesday, giving a speech in Indonesia to mark…
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Senate Passes Defense Bill
$778 Billion authorization act gets bipartisan approval. Legislators from both parties in the Senate passed a $778 billion national defense spending bill in an overwhelming 89-10 vote, moving…
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White House Announces Numerous New Sanctions
The move is in response to violations of human rights. The U.S. Department of the Treasury placed new sanctions on 15 individuals and 10 entities across China, Russia,…
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