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Lawmakers seek answers on better ways to block imports of Chinese goods made by Uyghur forced labor

Lawmakers seek answers on better ways to block imports of Chinese goods made by Uyghur forced labor

by Lily Ogburn | Jan 11, 2024 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers tried to identify better ways of enforcing laws to combat the imports of goods made with slave labor and called on U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials to suggest how to improve tracking of goods that violate the Uyghur Forced Labor...
Lawmakers consider legislation to protect political dissenters abroad amid increased attacks on independent media, journalists worldwide

Lawmakers consider legislation to protect political dissenters abroad amid increased attacks on independent media, journalists worldwide

by Pavan Acharya | Dec 6, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — With violence and threats against journalists increasing worldwide, senators on Wednesday heard from pro-democracy advocates who called for increased U.S. government efforts to combat efforts by foreign nations to threaten or kill political dissenters....
Officials, China watchers urge economic ‘de-risking,’ communication restart ahead of Biden-Xi summit

Officials, China watchers urge economic ‘de-risking,’ communication restart ahead of Biden-Xi summit

by Casey He | Nov 9, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Ahead of the first meeting between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of China since November 2022, legislators, economic officials and China experts were optimistic about reopening communication channels with China but urged the U.S. to rethink...
New money for submarines at risk amid Biden’s latest request and new speaker priorities, Congress warns

New money for submarines at risk amid Biden’s latest request and new speaker priorities, Congress warns

by Angela Zhang | Nov 1, 2023 | Featured, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON — House representatives are worried that on-the-ground development of the submarine industrial base may become a victim of the new House speaker’s push to reduce government expenses.  The issue became a focus of a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing...
GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy cautions support for Israeli ground invasion, Ukraine aid

GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy cautions support for Israeli ground invasion, Ukraine aid

by Shravya Pant | Oct 25, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stressed that further involvement in Israel and Ukraine would render the U.S. vulnerable to China’s emerging power during a speaking event at the Hudson Institute on Tuesday.  “I worry that the...
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