The president said passage of a China competition bill was needed “for the sake of our economic competitiveness and our national security.”
Tag: Law and Legislation
Silvio Berlusconi Angles for Italy’s Presidency, Bunga Bunga and All
The billionaire former prime minister is working hard to persuade lawmakers to vote for him next week, despite an unusual résumé for a job resting on moral authority.
Nearly 5 Years After Grenfell Fire, U.K. Tells Developers to Pay for Upgrades
After a deadly high-rise blaze in 2017, countless instances of unsafe building practices came to light. The latest plan to address them expands who will be covered.
Canadian Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ Set to Go Into Effect
The law, which takes effect on Friday, puts Canada in the company of more than a dozen countries that have banned the widely discredited practice.
Britain’s Crossbow Rules in the Cross Hairs After Windsor Castle Breach
Britain’s Home Office said it was “considering options to strengthen controls” on the weapons, part of a continuing review, after a man was arrested in castle grounds with one.
Poland’s President Says He Will Veto Media Bill Opposed by U.S.
The measure backed by the nationalist governing coalition sought to limit foreign influence and could have imperiled the license of an American-owned TV station.
U.S. Effort to Combat Forced Labor Targets Corporate China Ties
The Biden administration is expected to face scrutiny as it decides how to enforce a new ban on products made with forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China.
A Plan Forms in Mexico: Help Americans Get Abortions
Mexican activists plan to provide women in Texas and other U.S. states with information, support — and abortion-inducing pills.
Malta Becomes First E.U. Country to Legalize Marijuana
The government said that the new law was aimed at ending the criminalization of people for smoking the drug and at reducing criminal trafficking.