Congress · 118th Congress
Lawmakers eye opportunities as Philippines base access expands
Those five existing bases have received more than $82 million in U.S. infrastructure investments, according to DOD’s announcement Feb. 1.
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Policy · 117th Congress
As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war
Even though Okinawa prefecture, which includes 48 inhabited islands, accounts for less than 1 percent of Japan’s total land mass, over 70 percent of all U.S. military facilities in Japan are located
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden administration strikes deal with Japan on steel tariffs
The agreement, covering only steel, takes effect on April 1 and applies to 54 product categories. The annual duty-free amount for all products in those categories is 1.25 million metric tons.
Congress · 117th Congress
House competition bill includes more trade aid for workers
The program reverted to one with fewer benefits and limited to workers in manufacturing on July 1, 2021, after Democrats and Republicans could not agree on an extension.
Congress · 117th Congress
Experts: Lawmakers’ fixation on countering China risks overkill, isolation
Both Democrats and Republicans are united in viewing China as the United States’ No. 1 long-term strategic threat.
Policy · 117th Congress
US effort to combat China’s tech rise ‘not nearly enough’
The R&D World, a journal tracking research expenditures, forecasts that in 2021 China will claim the No.1 spot with $621 billion, compared with U.S. R&D of $598 billion.
Policy · 116th Congress
US health system could face strain if coronavirus spreads here
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Trust for America’s Health, an advocacy group that promotes illness prevention, tracks the amount of government funding available for health preparedness.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House pushes ban on Chinese-made buses, rail cars
. — has, under a worst-case scenario, cost the U.S. more than 5,000 jobs for every $1 billion in contracts won by Chinese state-owned enterprises.