By State Newswire Report | Feb 14, 2023
Stephen Yates, senior fellow and chair of the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) China Policy Initiative, said South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will be the keynote speaker at an AFPI event on Wednesday, where she will discuss her efforts to combat Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence via TikTok and agricultural land purchases in South Dakota.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 14, 2023
A book, "Pandemonium: China's Global Strategy to Cripple America," penned by economic and trade expert Curt Ellis shortly before his death in 2021, is being published by Post Hill Press and is receiving praise from a number of policy experts, including Michael Pillsbury, director for Chinese Strategy at the Hudson Institute, and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, who wrote the book's preface.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 14, 2023
The United Kingdom and the United States jointly sanctioned seven individuals directly linked to cybercrime activity, including senior members allegedly part of the cybercrime gang Trickbot.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 13, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Feb. 6 his statewide model security plan to ban the app TikTok and other software on state government-issued devices.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 13, 2023
More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed by widespread fires in Chile since Feb. 2 due to a heatwave and strong winds.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 12, 2023
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken discussed possibilities for further bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 11, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is determined to do everything possible in the days, weeks and months ahead to help those affected by earthquakes that rattled Türkiye and Syria.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 10, 2023
U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, criticized President Joe Biden for importing Chinese-owned critical earth minerals rather than mining the minerals domestically.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 10, 2023
Steve Yates of America First Policy Institute and South Dakota State Sen. Erin Tobin (R) detailed the threat China poses to American security in a recent op-ed with the Dakota Scout.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 10, 2023
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about maintaining strong security and economic ties as the first anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine approaches.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 9, 2023
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said the U.S. needs answers about the Chinese surveillance balloon that passed over the country earlier this month.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 9, 2023
The military coup in Burma, also known as Myanmar, took place Feb. 1, 2021, resulting in the overthrow of the democratically elected government and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's de facto leader.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) and Chris Smith (R-N.J.) have reintroduced legislation that would require the president to assess China’s human rights record annually and use those findings to evaluate the status of U.S.-China trade.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 8, 2023
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told State Newswire the Biden administration needs to stand up to China and address the national security threat posed by the Chinese balloon that flew over the U.S. before it was shot down Feb. 4.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 8, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against 22 individuals and entities tied to Russia's military-industrial complex.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 7, 2023
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, recently said in a hearing that the Committee is committed to addressing the economic threats posed by China by doubling down on American values to outcompete China.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 7, 2023
Steven Yates and Adam Savit of America First Policy Institute recently visited South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to support her efforts as well as advise legislators of the threat of the Chinese Communist Party on American land and influence.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 7, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken imposed visa restrictions Feb. 1 on individuals including Taliban members responsible for repressing women and girls in Afghanistan.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 7, 2023
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) shared his opinion that Confucius Institutes on American college campuses are used by the Chinese Communist Party to spy on American students and to influence their academic experience.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 5, 2023
The chair of the Education and Workforce Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx, expressed clear apprehension for the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institutes, which she believes try to influence and indoctrinate American college students.
