Condemning Beijing is a bipartisan activity in Washington, but legislation to make US more competitive against China requires a rare round of negotiations. Source link
Read More »Apple, Google say US antitrust bills would harm user privacy and security
The apps for US multinational technology giants Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple seen on August 27, 2019. Platform operators Apple and Google are under pressure from lawmakers over the control they exert over their ecosystems, which the tech firms argue allows them to better protect users. Photo: AFP Source link
Read More »US bill would block defence contractors from using Chinese rare earths
A bipartisan piece of legislation introduced in the US Senate on Friday would force defence contractors to stop buying rare earths from China by 2026 and use the Pentagon to create a permanent stockpile of the strategic minerals.The bill, sponsored by Senators Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, and Mark Kelly, …
Read More »Panel agrees on ToRs to revisit 21 bills | The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee — including both treasury and opposition members formed to review the 21 bills passed by the National Assembly on the same day in June this year – on Thursday finalised the terms of references (ToRs) related to the legislation. If the members of the committee reach …
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