In a significant development, the U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation calling on the State Department to submit a plan to help Taiwan regain its observer status at the World Health Organization. The House of Representatives passed the… Read More ›
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China aware of economic consequences if it invades Taiwan
In a statement U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said, sanctions imposed on Russia should give China a “good understanding” of the consequences should it provide material support to Moscow. The “range of sanctions” and export controls on Russia… Read More ›
US Congress wants to provide $600M worth of weapons to Ukraine
In a statement U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said US lawmakers want to provide “lethal defense weapons” worth $600 million to Ukraine to battle the Russian invasion. “What we’re doing with Ukraine is making sure that we have… Read More ›
Concerns revolving around 5G c band will be addressed safely with minimal disruptions: Steve Dickson, FAA head
On Thursday, Steve Dickson, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, he is confident that aviation safety concerns surrounding 5G C-Band deployment will be addressed “safely with minimal disruptions”. Dickson is slated to tell a House of Representatives… Read More ›
Head of FAA to testify before U.S. House of Representatives
According to sources, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives on February 3 regarding the deployment of the new C-Band for 5G and its impact on aviation safety. The… Read More ›
Combining NDAA and USICA would benefit high profit defense contractors and chipmakers who shifted US manufacturing to China: Senator Bernie Sanders
In a statement U.S. House and Senate leaders stated, lawmakers will try to reach a final agreement on a bill aimed at boosting the competitiveness of U.S. technology vis-à-vis China’s semiconductor manufacturing. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had sought… Read More ›
US Senate passes bill than bans import of products from Xinjiang region
In a significant development, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that bans the import of products from China’s Xinjiang region. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act creates a “rebuttable presumption” on the assumption that goods manufactured in Xinjiang are… Read More ›
Looking forward to resolve aircraft subsidies dispute with Europe: USTR’s office
In a statement the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said, it is looking forward to working with European allies to resolve a dispute over aircraft subsidies. “We know there is great interest in resolving the Boeing-Airbus dispute on both sides of… Read More ›
Wells Fargo not complying with terms of settlements related to sales scandal: Congressional report
According to a Congressional report that was released on Wednesday, Wells Fargo is not complying with the terms of multiple settlements related to its sales scandal. The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee released the findings of its year-long… Read More ›
U.S. adds fortitude to U.S.-China relations with passage of Uighur Act of 2019
In a development that signals further delays towards resolving the U.S.-China trade war, the U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted a bill that requires U.S. President Donald Trump to toughen its response to China’s genocide of its Muslim minorities…. Read More ›