Trump-Backed Crypto Venture Draws Scrutiny Over Links to Restricted Chinese AI Models
A cryptocurrency company backed by President Donald Trump and his family is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based artificial-intelligence venture that provides access to AI models developed by Chinese technology companies the Trump administration itself has identified as potential national-security or intellectual-property risks. The relationship is raising questions about the intersection of the Trump family’s private […]
Trump Targets Foreign Drones With New Tariffs to Strengthen U.S. Production
President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new tariff regime on imported drones and their components, arguing that the United States has become dangerously dependent on foreign manufacturers for technology that is increasingly important to national security, defense and the broader economy. The measures represent another expansion of the administration’s use of trade policy to […]
America Turns to Arkansas Lithium in Push to Break China’s Grip on Critical Minerals
Arkansas is emerging as a potentially important player in America’s effort to build a domestic lithium industry and reduce its dependence on China for one of the most strategically important minerals of the energy and technology economy. Beneath southern Arkansas lies the Smackover Formation, a geological formation containing lithium-rich underground brines that companies and state […]
Washington and Beijing Trade New Accusations While Quietly Preparing for High-Level Diplomacy
Relations between the United States and China are entering another period of heightened tension, with both governments exchanging accusations and adopting tougher measures. Yet behind the public confrontation, Washington and Beijing continue preparing for major diplomatic meetings and appear determined to prevent their rivalry from escalating into a complete rupture. President Donald Trump recently accused […]
U.S. Delays Blacklisting DeepSeek and Dozens of Chinese Firms Despite Security Concerns
The Trump administration has held off adding China’s AI startup DeepSeek, memory chipmaker CXMT, and more than 100 other companies identified as national security risks to a key U.S. trade blacklist. The decision suggests that the White House is trying to avoid further inflaming tensions with Beijing, even as officials inside the U.S. government have […]
Opens Door to Lower Tariffs on Some Chinese Goods After Trump-Xi Trade Talks
The U.S. government plans to ask the public which Chinese goods should qualify for lower tariffs, signaling a cautious new phase in Washington’s trade relationship with Beijing. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration will seek public comment on products that could be eligible for tariff reductions. The move follows recent Trump-Xi talks and […]
The U.S. Oil Era Is Weakening While China Builds the Future of Renewable Power
The global age of American oil dominance is starting to break down, while China is positioning itself as the main winner of the clean-energy era. This energy transition is not only a climate story, but as a major geopolitical shift. For much of the 20th century, U.S. power was tied to oil, military reach, and […]
U.S. Telecom Agency Broadens China Restrictions With New Push on Device Testing and Network Links
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to expand its technology crackdown on China, signaling that U.S. officials want tighter control not only over Chinese telecom equipment itself but also over the systems and institutions that help bring electronic devices into the American market. The FCC unanimously advanced a proposal to bar all Chinese laboratories from […]
New Proposal Would Shut Chinese Carmakers Out of the U.S. Market Entirely
A Republican senator is preparing legislation that would significantly expand the U.S. ban on Chinese automobiles, taking a much harder line than current rules by targeting not just imported vehicles, but also the software, hardware, and business partnerships tied to Chinese carmakers. Senator Bernie Moreno plans to introduce the bill next month, arguing that Washington […]
U.S. Lawmakers Move to Block Federal Use of Chinese-Made Robots Over Security Fears
A new bipartisan bill in Congress would ban the U.S. government from buying or using humanoid robots made by Chinese companies, reflecting growing concern in Washington that advanced robotics could become the next major national security battleground. Republican Senator Tom Cotton and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer planned to introduce the American Security Robotics Act, a […]
