DNI officials brief legislators on foreign powers swaying public opinion through social media such as TikTok. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence held a closed-door meeting…
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Presidents Biden and Xi to Meet Wednesday
They will discuss “a range of regional, global, and transnational issues.” A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in the San Francisco Bay area between President Joe Biden and…
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U.S. Hosts 2023 Indo-Pacific Economic Meeting
Leaders will review the developmental progress of the IPEF trade agreement in San Francisco. The Department of Commerce announced that the United States will be hosting the third…
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Digital Trade Discussions Suspended Ahead of Indo-Pacific Meeting
U.S. Trade Representative Tai makes room for more permanent Congressional action. President Biden’s administration suspended digital trade negotiations that would have taken place at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework…
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Legislation Introduced to Reauthorize Quantum Research
The previous authorization expired on September 30. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee members proposed a bill that would reauthorize the U.S. development of quantum research, funding for…
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Legislators Seek Tariffs on Chinese-Made Cars
Vehicles are being imported through Mexico. Representatives Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, and two of their colleagues have requested that President Biden’s administration increase tariffs…
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Secretary of State Responds to Russia’s Nuclear Test Ban Withdrawal
President Putin highlights that many nations never ratified the treaty. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was “deeply concerned” by Russia’s movement to withdraw its ratification from…
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Treasury Sanctions 130 Who Help Russia Against Ukraine
Secretary Yellen says China, Turkey, and UAE support is perpetuating the war. The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions this week on 130 “individuals and entities” who help…
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Defense Department Updates WMD Strategy
Tailors 2014 strategy to 2023 issues, mainly Russia and China. The Department of Defense released its updated Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) last month, shifting…
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State Department Urges Avoidance of Chinese Suppliers in Energy Transition
Encourages the development of clean energy economies through domestic production. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Geoffrey Pyatt, spoke at a natural gas conference this week, where…
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