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U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) maintains the short-term goal of the United States regarding Taiwan should be the prevention of war, asserting that keeping peace in the region is a top priority over the next five years.
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Carnegie Endowment's Kardon: To meet China's maritime push, US must 'invest in the law of the sea'
In recent testimony, Isaac Kardon, senior fellow for China Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, asserted the importance of the U.S. becoming involved in maritime law enforcement.
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Yale’s Gewirtz: ‘China official media flatly wrong that de-risking is same as de-coupling’
Paul Gewirtz, a law professor at Yale and Senior Fellow on Foreign Policy at the John L. Thornton China Center, penned a commentary piece for the Brookings Institute comparing the terms "de-risking" and "de-coupling."
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Bank of England optimistic as inflation 'turns the corner' though food prices still high
The Bank of England has announced inflation has ‘turned corner’ even though food prices continue to soar.
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Austin on Ukrainian defense: 'The stakes are high. But the cause is just. And our will is strong'
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III spoke at the 12th Ukraine Defense Contract Group meeting where he made clear the strong commitment of the United States and its allies to Ukraine's security.
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King asks hearing witnesses if continuing resolution would 'be a problem' for Space Force ambitions
As the U.S. Department of Defense continues jockeying for funding for the next fiscal year, one of the hot-button topics involves how a continuing resolution would affect not just the U.S. Space Force (USSF), but U.S. defense in general.
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Gallagher: U.S.-China relations 'an existential competition over what life will look like over the next hundred years'
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) told the Federal Newswire China Desk Podcast that he thinks of U.S.-China relations over the next century as "a short-term sprint and a long-term marathon."
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CEO of Santa Clara tech giant: 'The world’s largest industries make physical things. Building them digitally first can save enormous costs'
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said recently many companies are turning to NVIDIA technologies, now including a new comprehensive reference workforce, to digitalize factories and thereby promote efficiency, increase operational quality and safety, and reduce costs.
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Fourth-generation farmer on Farm Bill: 'The committee's continued outreach is laying the critical groundwork for a strong bipartisan farm bill'
The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit recently held a hearing titled “Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill.” The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill that is renewed every 5-7 years, so the proposed Farm Bill for 2023 will last at least through 2028.
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Australia-China foreign minister: Australia wants partnership with China 'to engage our national interest'
Australia-China relations have begun to thaw, but Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said recently that both countries recognize the unlikelihood of returning to their thriving bilateral relationship of the past. A spokesperson for Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told the Federal Newswire that Australia's goal for the region is for every country to play by the rules and benefit from stability and prosperity.
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Blinken: U.S. 'proud to provide $245 million in humanitarian assistance' to Sudan, neighboring countries
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke recently with the commander of Sudan's armed forces about maintaining a temporary ceasefire to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region.
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Blinken: Hizballah financier manipulated 'permissive nature of the global art, diamond and precious gems markets'
The U.S. Departments of State and Treasury have announced they are taking actions against an international sanctions-evasion network accused of using a complex web of companies and individuals to finance Hizballah’s terrorist activities.
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Blinken: North Korea's 'illicit cyber and IT worker operations threaten international security'
The Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have imposed sanctions against entities and individuals associated with North Korea's overseas IT workers.
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ITI president and CEO: 'The CHIPS Act will strengthen the United States’ innovation ecosystem'
The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) emphasized the importance of maintaining global competition and leadership in semiconductor research and manufacturing as the U.S. implements the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act.
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Noland: Avoidance of U.S. debt default crucial because of ‘its deleterious impact’ on the U.S. dollar’s role, relations with China
The executive vice president at Peterson Institute for International Economics has suggested that among the more ominous fallouts of a U.S. debt default are how it could affect the U.S. standing in the world and in relation to China.
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McCaul: 'The malign actions of the Chinese Communist Party pose a clear and present danger'
The U.S. seeks to take an active role in protecting Taiwan specifically and the Indo-Pacific generally and one approach is through the AUKUS pact, a trilateral agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.
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Gianforte: 'I have banned TikTok in Montana'
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the short-form video hosting service TikTok from operating in the state May 17.
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Rep. Burchett reintroduces Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act: ‘We have got to stop this epidemic'
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett recently reintroduced legislation into congress, which would stiffen penalties for trafficking illegal fentanyl in the United States.
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Gallagher expresses urgent need to combat Mexican drug cartels and Chinese influence
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, told Federal Newswire last week that he is concerned about the alarming rise of Mexican drug cartels and their ties to Chinese influences.
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America in the Crosshairs: Rep. Mike Gallagher’s Strategy Amidst a Turbulent Rivalry with China
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher represents Wisconsin's 8th congressional district.
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