WATCH: The high stakes of U.S.-China policy in the artificial intelligence era
President Trump’s second presidency comes amid a great power battle between the U.S. and China for dominance over AI and ...
Tulsi Gabbard is the right person to lead the intelligence community
Gabbard has put her life on the line in service to our nation, proudly represented her constituents in Congress, and is ready ...
Mexico and other countries could hamper Trump border plans
President Donald Trump’s plans to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and conduct mass deportations might soon run into a major ...
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Federal workers should be hired based on meritocracy, GOP senator says
Mo., give their take on federal DEI offices shutting down under the Trump administration on 'The Bottom Line.' ...
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China posts 5% growth for 2024 as challenges pile up
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China on Friday announced that its economic growth rate for 2024 was in line with the target set by a government beset by the threat of fresh U.S. tariffs, an enduring ...
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Nominee for US treasury secretary suggests possible restart of trade talks with China
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s choice for US treasury secretary, signalled a willingness to resume trade negotiations with China and defended ...
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Treasury secretary nominee Bessent favors tax cuts, China tariffs, Russia sanctions
Jan. 16 (UPI) --President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent favors imposing tariffs on China, sanctions on Russia and making 2017 tax cuts permanent. Members of the U.S ...
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Trump Treasury Pick Says China’s Economy Is in Recession
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, described the world’s No. 2 economy as being in a recession, if not a depression. Bessent, in further bearish ...
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Trump 1.0's China trade deal proved disappointing. Bessent suggests taking another stab at it.
Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in October 2019 in the Oval Office after announcing a "phase one" trade agreement with China. (Getty Images) Bessent has brought up the ...
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Rick Scott, Vern Buchanan, Byron Donalds lead ‘No Tax on Tips’ push
“During my time as Governor of Florida, I worked to cut taxes over 100 times to help businesses thrive, families keep more of their hard-earned dollars and turn our entire economy around ...
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Scott Bessent to face questions about tariffs and Trumponomics 2.0 in Senate grilling
Scott Bessent’s sitdown today at 10:30 a.m. ET with the Senate is set to be far from the spotlight during this week of dramatic confirmation hearings in Washington, but it could provide nuggets ...
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China Has a $1 Trillion Head Start in Any Tariff Fight
As he prepares for his second term, China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever. China just posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of almost $1 trillion for 2024 ...