Others already listed are China, Iran, North Korea, and Syria. A bipartisan effort to declare Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism was introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham…
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USAID Granting Millions to China COVID Research
Nine Senators call for halt to funding Chinese-connected group. Nine members of the U.S. Senate are calling for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to suspend giving…
Read MorePresident Issues Order Blocking Chinese Tech Investments
Access to private citizen data is also blocked. On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the panel screening foreign investment to look at deals in…
Read MoreSenate Committee Advances Taiwan Security Bill
China continues to pressure the island nation. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday voted to approve the “Taiwan Policy Act,” legislation that would significantly enhance U.S. military…
Read MoreAnother U.S. Delegation Visits Taiwan
Eight bipartisan lawmakers meet with Taiwanese officials. Another U.S. congressional delegation traveled to Taiwan last week to meet with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen. The delegation was led by…
Read MorePentagon Halts Delivery of F-35 Fighter Jets
Engine component is discovered to have been made in China. The Pentagon has stopped the delivery of F-35 aircraft from Lockheed Martin Corp. after the manufacturer discovered a…
Read MorePresident to Host Summit with Pacific Island Nations
One focus will be on climate change collaboration. On September 28 and 29, President Biden will host a U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit. The gathering will focus on collaboration…
Read MoreBipartisan House Members Concerned About Iran Deal
Fifty representatives call on the president to share text with Congress. A group of 50 members of the House of Representatives has requested that President Joe Biden share…
Read MoreWhite House Responds After UN China Human Rights Report
Biden-Xi meeting remains on schedule. On Thursday, the White House said President Biden will still meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week despite a United Nations report…
Read MorePresident Establishes CHIPS Act Steering Council
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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