Russia and China are top concerns for the State Department ahead of the 2020 Elections. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is confident that other…
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President Considering More Executive Actions
They would address China, manufacturing, and immigration. According to Mark Meadows, the chief of staff for President Trump, the president is considering several executive orders, although few details…
Read MoreSenate Passes China Sanctions Bill
U.S. stands with the people of Hong Kong. On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials who restrict Hong Kong’s autonomy. The bill now…
Read MoreBill Would Curb Foreign Influence, Espionage on Campuses
Bipartisan legislation would protect research and innovation. There is a growing push in Washington, D.C. to prevent spying and intellectual property theft at U.S. universities and colleges. A…
Read MoreSecretary Pompeo Meets Top Chinese Diplomat in Hawaii
Nations seeking common ground on several issues. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Hawaii on Wednesday to have a series of meetings with China’s top diplomat Yang…
Read MoreNational Health Institute Lays Off 54 Researchers
Let go for having financial ties to foreign governments. Fifty-four research scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been released from the taxpayer-funded agency. In August 2018,…
Read MoreHouse Coronavirus Report Highlights China and WHO Failures
House Foreign Affairs Committee members issue report on coronavirus. The ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul of Texas, and others from the committee have…
Read MoreU.S. to Remove Students with Ties to Chinese Military Education
Roughly 1% of Chinese Students expected to be deported. President Trump’s administration announced on Thursday that it would begin taking action against Chinese students studying in the U.S.…
Read MoreU.S. to Cut Ties with WHO
Trade ties with Hong Kong will also be curtailed. On Friday, President Trump said the U.S. will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling…
Read MoreWhite House Blocks Pension Investments in China
Human rights abuses and U.S. security cited as reasons. The Trump Administration is pressing a board charged with overseeing billions in federal retirement dollars to halt plans to…
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