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 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has downplayed concerns that China may be backing opposition to data centre projects in the United States, while saying relations between Washington and Beijing remain stable following recent talks.Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Trump rejected suggestions that Chinese influence campaigns targeting American technology infrastructure posed a significant threat.Asked whether he was concerned that China was funding an anti-data centre mov…
Shillong, June 2 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said renewable energy is “no longer just an idea but the need of the hour” as he inaugurated a 50 KW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant at St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School in Shillong under the state government’s Chief Minister’s Solar Mission. Addressing the gathering, Sangma said the increasing impact of climate change on livelihoods and everyday life makes it imperative for governments and communities to activ…
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that he will visit China in April for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi is expected to visit the United States later this year.“Yeah, I’ll be visiting President Xi in April. I look forward to it. He’s coming here later in the year, and I look very much forward to it,” Trump told reporters at the White House.Trump described ties with Beijing as steady. “No, our relationship with China is very good right now,” he said in …