Washington, June 9 (IANS) A group of senior House lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese entities identified as national security threats from obtaining US patents, arguing that Beijing has used America’s intellectual property system to advance its economic and technological ambitions.The proposed legislation, called the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, was introduced by House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald and Congre…
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Washington, June 3 (IANS) Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), arguing that Beijing is using infrastructure financing and investment deals to expand its economic and strategic influence around the world.Congressman Scott Fitzgerald of Wisconsin and Congressman Zach Nunn of Iowa on Tuesday unveiled the Thwarting Regional Adversary Investments Now (TRAIN) Act and the Build Responsible Infrastructure Development for the Glo…
Washington, March 17 (IANS) U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday warned that growing concentration and weak oversight in the global maritime shipping industry could drive up costs and disrupt supply chains worldwide, with potential ripple effects for international trade and exporters beyond American shores. At a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing, members examined whether a century-old antitrust exemption for ocean carriers continues to serve consumers, as three major global alliances now dominate muc…