US President Joe Biden has directed his Trade Representative to increase tariffs on USD 18 billion of imports from China, including semiconductors, solar cells, batteries, and critical minerals to 'protect' American workers and businesses, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday.
The administration's decision extends beyond mere rhetoric, with a review underway regarding the sale or transfer of munitions like Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits to Israel. However, these potential transfers remain pending, according to a US official.
"It's clear that ... when he lost in 2020, something snapped in him," Biden told supporters in Seattle at a private fundraiser Saturday, according to reporters in the room. "He's not only obsessed with losing in 2020, he's clearly unhinged. Just listen to what he's telling people."
In his latest gaffe involving world leaders, US President Joe Biden referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the 'President of South Korea', the New York Post reported.
Meanwhile, US President Biden has promised new measures to shield steel mills, automakers and other American companies against what he calls trade "cheating" by Beijing, according to the New York Times. The measures are expected to be announced early next week and will include tarrifs on Chi
The rarity of this solar storm harks back to October 2003, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center, marking a significant celestial occurrence not witnessed in many years.
It is the first time that Biden has made such a statement, adding that the weapons sent could also be used in the operation to target the population centres.
In her order issued on Tuesday, Judge Cannon cancelled the previously scheduled May trial date without setting a new date. This decision means that there are currently no trial dates set for the other three criminal cases against Trump.