The vice president said private companies had pledged almost $1 billion to support communities in Central America.
Category: United States International Relations
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U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China
American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.
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Netherlands and Japan Said to Join U.S. in Curbing China’s Access to Chip Tech
A new agreement is expected to expand the reach of U.S. technology restrictions on China issued last year.
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Climate Change May Bring New Era of Trade Wars, as E.U. and U.S. Spar
Countries are pursuing new solutions to try to mitigate climate change. More trade fights are likely to come hand in hand.
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The Beatbox House to Travel Abroad for the State Dept.
The trip will mark the first time that the government officially recognizes the genre in its American Music Abroad program.
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A United Europe Weathers Crises, but Deeper Challenges Remain
Differences on NATO and E.U. enlargement, energy and climate, and relationships with the United States, China, Russia and Ukraine will prime Davos talks.
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Korean Solar Company Plans to Build $2.5 Billion Plant in Georgia
Hanwha Qcells expects to make solar panels and their components in the United States to take advantage of President Biden’s climate policies.
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Russia’s War on Ukraine Worsens Global Starvation
Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country’s energy grid also disrupt the flow of food.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky Brings His Olive Green Sweatshirt to Congress
Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington wearing his reality on his sleeves.
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Brittney Griner Goes Home, Pledges WNBA Return and Support for Paul Whelan
Griner, in her first public comments since being freed from imprisonment in Russia, said she would return to the Phoenix Mercury next season and work to free wrongful detainees outside the United States.
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.