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U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act
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U.S. Rep Smith: "While on paper Nigeria has robust protections for all religions, violations of religious freedom are escalating"
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) criticized the Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) for removing Nigeria from the DOS' list of countries that violate religious freedom according to
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Drake: 'China has shown no willingness to seriously reform its non-market state-led mercantilist policies'
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hosted a debate on trade relations between the U.S. and China, moderated by Chairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill.
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US Secretary Blinken: 'As we prepare next year to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, our strategic partnership with Indonesia is stronger than ever.'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to social media to discuss his recent visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, where he met with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin to discuss the ICBM test on July 12.
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U.S. Secretary Blinken: 'Today, we highlight $100M in the beginnings of an important step that provides for those essentials.'
On July 13, Secretary of State Blinken took to social media to announce that the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) program will receive $100M in funding.
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President of ChinaAid Bob Fu: "Hanmei Xu has been closely controlled and monitored without freedom of movement by agents arranged by the Communist Party of China"
Hanmei “Hannah” Xu and Qingxin “Pure Heart” Li, wife and son of Dr. Li Baiguang, made it to the U.S. from China and are currently seeking asylum. ChinaAid reported the arrival in a press release detailing the life of Dr. Li Baiguang who died in China in 2018.
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Blinken: 'We share the Cuban people's dream of democracy and call for the immediate release of all political prisoners'
Marking the two year anniversary of thousands of Cubans protesting against the government, citing restrictions on rights and the pandemic response, Secretary Antony Blinken took to social media to call for political prisoners' release.
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Secretary of State Blinken: 'The United States has successfully completed destruction of our chemical weapons stockpile'
The United States Department of Defense recently announced that its chemical weapons stockpile has been destroyed.
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Rep. Tiffany: 'China is China, and Taiwan is Taiwan'
An amendment forbidding the Department of Defense (DOD) to use any maps showing Taiwan as part of China was adopted during House negotiations over the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
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Blinken: ‘Actions to interfere with the election result violate the spirit of Guatemala's constitution’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently expressed concern over election result inference with regards to the 2023 Guatemalan Presidential Election.
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Blinken: ‘I am encouraged and grateful that @UNESCO members have accepted the U.S. proposal'
Following a proposal sent June 8 to the United Nations Education, Culture and Science (UNESCO) Director-General, the United States outlined a concrete financial plan to repay its estimated arrears of $619 million and expressed its desire to rejoin the organization as early as July.
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RAND's Heath: 'Absent a robust U.S. military intervention,' Taiwan unlikely to withstand all-out invasion by China
Taiwan will need military assistance from the United States to successfully defend against a Chinese attack, Timothy Heath wrote in a commentary for The RAND Blog.
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Drexel: ‘We have underestimated the Chinese Community Party in tech and geopolitics for too long’
Bill Drexel, an associate fellow at the Center for a New American Security, recently emphasized the importance of seeing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as an imminent threat for the near future.
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Blinken: ‘I think you see cracks emerge that weren't there before’
U.S. Sec. of State Antony Blinken spoke with Sunday morning news programs June 25 about the U.S. reaction to an apparent coup attempt against Russian president Vladimir Putin. The state department released transcripts of Blinken's interviews with "CBS Face the Nation" and "CNN State of the Union."
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Blinken: ‘The enduring courage and solidarity of the people of Ukraine continues to inspire the world’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced June 27 that he has authorized the 41st drawdown of security assistance for Ukraine in its defense against Russia's illegal invasion. The drawdown includes $500 million worth of U.S. military equipment from Defense Department stockpiles.
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Lipsky: 'Policymakers are asking questions about' potential China sanctions
In collaboration with Rhodium Group, the Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center released a significant new research report June 22 that explores the potential economic impacts of sanctioning China during a Taiwan crisis.
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Blinken: U.S. 'is providing an additional $205 million in humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $205 million allotted to Ukraine in the form of humanitarian aid.
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Ciscomani: We must 'renew our charge to save children from heinous abuse at the hands of cartels'
U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., believes cartels have had an increased presence in recent years and children have increasingly been subject to trafficking.
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A 21st Century Cold War of Bits and Bytes: Bill Drexel Discusses China's AI Surge
Bill Drexel is an associate fellow for the technology and national security program at the Center for a New American Security.
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Former director of White House National Security Council explains current challenges of U.S.-China relations
The Carnegie Endowment for National Peace recently hosted Dennis Wilder for a virtual fireside chat with host Paul Haenle to examine current challenges in U.S.-China relations and discuss how both countries could stabilize relations and a framework for bilateral competition going forward.
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