They will coordinate funding, grants, and subsidies. President Biden signed an executive order directing the implementation of the $280 billion CHIPS Act, designed to boost domestic manufacturing and…
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USDA Investing Millions in Organic Farming
Initiative is part of the American Rescue Plan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday details of an up to $300 million investment in an Organic Transition Initiative.…
Read MoreU.S. and Taiwan Negotiating Trade Treaty
America showing support to the island nation in face of China’s threats. Officials from the U.S. and Taiwan outlined plans Thursday for formal negotiations on a sweeping trade…
Read MoreU.S. and Allies in Indo-Pacific Military Drills
Thousands of troops in exercises. More than 5,000 soldiers from the United States and allies took to the land, sea, and air for joint drills in Indonesia, while…
Read MoreAir Force Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile
The test had previously been postponed over concerns about China. The Air Force Global Strike Command announced that the U.S. Air Force successfully conducted a test of an…
Read MorePresidents Biden and Xi Plan In-Person Meeting
Geopolitical relations remain tense. A first in-person meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is being planned to take place in November at the G-20…
Read MoreDefense Secretary Orders Second Delay of Missile Tests
National security spokesman says the U.S. has no interest in escalating tensions. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, ordered a second delay of routine intercontinental ballistic missile tests to…
Read MoreSpeaker Pelosi Denounces Chinese Military Over Taiwan
China has been conducting live fire drills near the island nation. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded Friday to live military drills being conducted by China around Taiwan. She…
Read MoreSenator Portman Questions Cyber Ambassador Nominee
Concerns were expressed regarding “overlapping responsibilities” within cyber roles. This week, the Senate began the nomination hearing for Nathaniel Fick, President Biden’s nominee for ambassador at large within…
Read MoreChinese Government Summons U.S. Ambassador
Foreign minister strongly protests Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. A Chinese government official summoned America’s Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns for a meeting on Tuesday regarding the trip…
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