U.S. Treasury Chief Unveils Major Economic Security Vision in High-Profile Speech

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a major economic security speech on Friday, arguing that the United States had spent decades neglecting the strategic risks tied to global supply chains and overreliance on foreign adversaries, particularly China. Speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum in California, Bessent laid out what administration officials described as a […]

Taiwan Signals Openness to Direct Trump-Lai Talks After Beijing Summit Raises Alarm in Taipei

Taiwan has expressed openness to direct talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te following growing concern in Taipei over comments made during Trump’s high-profile summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The remarks came after Trump and Xi held extensive discussions last week on trade, regional security and Taiwan, an […]

Norway Joins US-Led Effort to Secure AI Supply Chains

Norway will join a U.S.-led international initiative aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence supply chains, marking the latest effort by Washington and its allies to secure access to critical minerals, semiconductor inputs and other strategic technologies seen as essential to the future of AI. The Norwegian government said Tuesday it will formally sign onto the Pax […]