Tag: China

President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum risk a trade war with close allies like Canada, the European Union, and Japan, but will most certainly annoy China. (Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s tariffs are a very bad idea, but at least they will annoy China

Tom Rogan · March 1, 2018 9:43 pm

President Trump said he would impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports, and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump will impose tariffs on steel, aluminum imports next week

Sarah Bedford · March 1, 2018 5:41 pm

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone suggested a new cyber doctrine to deter adversaries amid questioning from frustrated Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing Thursday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Russia and China ‘do not fear us,’ says Trump’s pick to lead Cyber Command

Travis J. Tritten · March 1, 2018 4:38 pm

"Our Steel and Aluminum industries (and many others) have been decimated by decades of unfair trade and bad policy with countries from around the world. We must not let our country, companies and workers be taken advantage of any longer. We want free, fair and SMART TRADE!," the president tweeted. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump: ‘Unfair trade’ killing US steel, aluminum companies

Katelyn Caralle · March 1, 2018 12:53 pm

The House Energy and Commerce Committee, headed by Chairman Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., held a legislative hearing Wednesday on eight bills aimed at tackling the opioid epidemic. Some of the legislation would give the Drug Enforcement Administration new powers to stem the tide of fentanyl, an opioid 100 times more potent than morphine. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House panel targets illicit opioids fueling spike in deaths

Robert King · February 28, 2018 11:17 pm

Jared Kushner's contacts with foreign officials were the subject of scrutiny within the White House, and reportedly played a role in his inability to secure a security clearance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Foreign officials talked privately of manipulating Jared Kushner: Report

Melissa Quinn · February 27, 2018 11:12 pm

Stein’s Law Is Under Severe Strain

Ethan Epstein · February 27, 2018 4:45 pm

"We heard the promises ... Now it's time for action," the ad narrator states. "President Trump, America's workers are counting on you to protect our jobs and to defend our national security. It's time to keep the promise and protect American steel." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Steel manufacturers to Trump: ‘We heard the promises … now it’s time for action’

Tristan Justice · February 27, 2018 4:27 pm

All Trump’s Trade Wars

Irwin M. Stelzer · February 27, 2018 11:10 am

"Not many people are aware that we're behind some of our allies and adversaries in terms of artillery pieces. Germany, for example, is ahead of us in artillery. So, we're quickly catching up and passing. I just want to get back to the point where America has the best of everything," Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said in an interview with the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jim Inhofe’s Pentagon wish list: More money for missile defense

Travis J. Tritten · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

The Chinese leader's decision to extend his term limits is a signal of what's to come.

Beltway Confidential

China’s Xi Jinping doubles down on his post-American new world order

Tom Rogan · February 26, 2018 5:18 pm

FILE - In this Oct 25, 2017, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping claps while addressing the media as he introduces new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at Beijing's Great Hall of the People. On a proposal made public Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, China's ruling Communist Party proposes removing a limit of two consecutive terms for the president and vice president.

Xi Jinping may serve as China’s president for life under new Communist Party proposal

Naomi Lim · February 25, 2018 11:16 pm