Discuss matters of national security and the Indo-Pacific. President Biden met virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday. The video conference lasted over three hours and covered…
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Presidents Biden and Xi Agree on Détente
Virtual meeting builds no new “guardrails” around Taiwan issue. A virtual meeting occurred Monday between President Biden and China’s President Xi but no agreements were reached between the two major…
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Fertilizer Shortages May Impact Food Costs
Hurricanes, supply chain issues, and natural gas shortage have contributed. Food prices are already up this year, in some areas as much as 30 percent, and now issues…
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Joint Chiefs Vice Chair Concerned over China
General Hyten highlights the importance of U.S. alliances in the wake of China’s second hypersonic missile test. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John Hyten…
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U.S. Relationship with Taiwan Clarified
White House releases statement after president’s offhand comment creates concern. During a CNN town hall last week, President Joe Biden answered affirmatively when asked if the U.S. would…
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Intelligence Officials to Prioritize Tech Industry Outreach
Threats from China and Russia target U.S. emerging technology. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center said it is prioritizing industry outreach efforts to ensure U.S. economic and national security…
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China Tariffs to Remain in Place
Trade representative looking to open new talks. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai set out the trade approach of President Biden’s administration to the world’s second-largest economy in a…
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U.S. Concerned About Taiwan and China
China ignores U.S. warnings, continues warplane flights over Taiwan. On Friday, China flew 38 military aircraft into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. On Saturday, it sent 30 planes toward…
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CBP Seizes Over 50,000 Marijuana Atomizers
Shipment of 63 boxes from China contained illegally imported Tetrahydrocannabinol. This past week, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Dulles seized 50,400 atomizers containing Tetrahydrocannabinol…
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U.S. and China Hold Military Talks
Two-day video conference between Major General Huang Xueping and U.S. Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Chase. The United States and China held a two-day video conference as tensions…
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