Critics say the Trump administration’s actions have created a hostile climate for Chinese students and may drive away talented scientists.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
Trump says he will demand UN reimpose sanctions on Iran, but the US move may fail
Trump wants the UN to reimpose sanctions that were suspended as part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. But the US effort will face stiff opposition.
Saudi arms sales: Watchdog finds State Department followed law but failed to address civilian deaths
A federal watchdog said Secretary of State Pompeo followed the law in declaring an “emergency” to push through an $8 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon’s prime minister resigns amid protests over port explosion, says corruption has ‘paralyzed’ the state
Before his resignation, Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s government referred the matter of the port explosion to the Supreme Judicial Council, which handles crimes related to national and state security.
‘They need to get out more’: Pompeo slams tech execs on China, punts on Trump’s election tweets
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was asked about President Trump’s election tweets on Thursday during a combative Senate hearing.
Mike Pompeo likens China threat to ‘Frankenstein,’ says engagement hasn’t worked
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo outlined a sharp break with decades of American foreign policy, pioneered by the Nixon administration in the 1970s.
Trump’s UK ambassador investigated for possible racist and sexist remarks, seeking business for Trump’s golf course
The State Department’s top watchdog investigated Robert Wood Johnson IV for alleged sexist and racist comments and boosting Trump’s golf course.
EU extends travel ban on Americans amid spike in US coronavirus cases
The EU has updated the list of countries allowed to visit the continent. Once again, the U.S. isn’t on it due to the COVID-19 surge in many states.
Trump administration rejects nearly all Beijing’s claims in South China Sea, a move likely to inflame tensions
The shift in US policy is likely to further inflame US-China tensions and could provoke fresh retaliatory steps from Beijing.
‘Congress and the country need answers now’: Pelosi demands briefing on reported Russian bounty operation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she wants to know if President Trump was briefed on the alleged Russian bounty on US troops “and if not, why not.”