By State Newswire Report | Feb 5, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to discuss the region's current situation and explore ways to revive peace talks came a few days after terrorist attacks took place.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 2, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited American University in Cairo on Jan. 29, at the start of a three-day trip to the Middle East.
By State Newswire Report | Feb 1, 2023
A Lebanon-based economist and "so-called financial expert" is among the individuals being sanctioned by U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for providing financial services to a militant group.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 30, 2023
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) claimed Confucius Institutes are funded by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under different names within American college campuses.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 30, 2023
Adam Savit, director of the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) China Policy Initiative, commended Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) for introducing legislation that would ban TikTok nationwide, citing the app's ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By State Newswire Report | Jan 29, 2023
Rep. Barry Moore (R-Alabama) is concerned with the danger Confucius Institutes (CIs) present at American universities.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 29, 2023
Congressman Mike Collins (R-Georgia) recently expressed concerns regarding Confucius Institutes funded and run by the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By State Newswire Report | Jan 29, 2023
A coalition of countries are jointly taking action against several more Iranian officials for their roles in human-rights abuses against peaceful government protesters.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 27, 2023
Steve Yates, senior fellow and chair of the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) China Policy Initiative, said he supports House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's potential upcoming trip to Taiwan and believes the trip will demonstrate the United States' commitment to maintaining a strong relationship with the island.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 26, 2023
President Joe Biden's administration will work with the U.S. Congress to help Ukraine rebuild its energy and electricity infrastructure and defend it against continued Russian attacks.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) has noted that the Republican chairman of a new House Select Committee on China wants to focus on the issues of "ideological competition and human rights," but McGovern wants it made clear that human rights are not ideological.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) said that he believes the China Select Committee's bipartisan work will be valuable in addressing the challenges posed by the current state of competition between China and the U.S. As a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Wittman is particularly eager to come up with a solution to decrease American reliance on China's critical minerals.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
With the U.S. Petroleum Reserves moving steadily downward for 70 weeks in a row, many believe it's time to stop selling off the country's oil, especially to our adversaries.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
The partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion "has never been stronger," according U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) said the formation of the House Select Committee on China is a great chance to improve the relationship and oversight between the U.S. and China.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) is getting to work quickly after being elected in November 2022, voting in favor of a bill to stop the Biden administration from selling domestic oil to China.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
A newly formed House Committee on China is still looking for members, but U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) says CAPAC members must be included on the new committee to ensure it does not deviate from pursuing legitimate concerns and turns away from vilifying the Chinese and Chinese American communities.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., recently visited Chicago and viewed the "Children of War" art exhibit featuring the artwork of the children of Ukraine.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 24, 2023
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, recently said that he supports the ban of social media app TikTok on House-issued devices and believes that there is bipartisan support for addressing security risks associated with China, but adds that lawmakers must be cautious moving forward to ensure that they do not provoke avoidable conflicts.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 23, 2023
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI 7th Dist.) said that banning TikTok from government devices is a good start, but he believes there is more work to do to protect Americans' data and privacy from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
