Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins launches National Farm Security Action Plan

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins launches National Farm Security Action Plan

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is launching an aggressive, multi-agency effort to protect America’s farmlands, food supply and critical research from influence and control by US adversaries — including banning the purchase of farmland by Chinese nationals. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined several top officials — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam…

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China's state-backed labs provide a lifeline for U.S.-blacklisted chip suppliers

China’s state-backed labs provide a lifeline for U.S.-blacklisted chip suppliers

TAIPEI — Chinese chip and chip equipment makers blacklisted by the U.S. are turning to universities and state-backed chip labs and “pilot production lines” to keep their development efforts on track. Facilities in major cities from Wuhan to Wuxi to Ningbo offer vital test production and verification services that help accelerate China’s chip developments, often…

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