Us Defence Bill
Huawei suppliers likely to face further US limits under defence bill
The provision is likely to become law given its inclusion in the bill, which is considered must-pass before Congress adjourns for the year
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China blasts annual US defence spending bill while Taiwan welcomes it
China blasted an annual US defence spending bill for hyping up the China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated US support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule. China deplores and firmly opposes this US move, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted online Saturday, calling the new law a serious political provocation that blatantly interferes in China's internal affairs. President Joe Biden signed the USD 858 billion defense bill into law in Washington on Friday. It includes about USD 45 billion more than Biden had requested as lawmakers look to offset inflation and boost the nation's military competitiveness with China and Russia. The bill also repealed a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for US troops. In the Indo-Pacific region, the legislation authorises increased security cooperation with Taiwan and requires expanded cooperation with India on emerging defence technologies, readiness and logistics. A Taiwan
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US President Joe Biden signs $858 billion defence authorization bill
Biden noted that there are "certain provisions of the Act" which raise concerns
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US House sends defence funding bill of $847 bn to Senate for consideration
The US House of Representatives has passed the annual defence authorization bill
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US House passes $768 bn defence spending bill, sends to Senate for vote
The US House of Representatives passed an updated version of the $768 billion defence spending bill for 2022
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US Congress overrides Trump's veto of defence budget, 1st for his admin
The US Congress has overwhelmingly overturned Trump's veto of the annual $740 bn defence policy bill, delivering a resounding bipartisan rebuke to the President in his final days in the White House
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Donald Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defence bill
President Donald Trump lashed out at congressional Republicans a day after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defence policy bill
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US House votes to override Donald Trump's veto of defence policy bill
The Democratic-controlled House has voted to override President Donald Trump's veto of a defence policy bill
Trump vetoes $740.5-bn defence bill, calls it 'gift' to Russia, China
Pelosi said in a statement shortly afterward that Congress would begin voting to override on Monday.
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US House approves defense policy bill even as Trump threatens to veto
The Democratic-controlled House has approved a wide-ranging defence policy bill, even as Trump renewed his threat to veto the bill unless lawmakers clamp down on social media companies
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US Congress paves way for waivers to India from sanctions over Russia
US Defense Secretary James Mattis, in a letter, had asked the Congress to give the Secretary of State the waiver authority
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Senate poised to pass $700 bn defence policy bill to expand missile system
Donald Trump's budget request sought $603 billion for basic functions and $65 billion for overseas missions
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US passes defence bill, pledges $900mn to Pakistan but with conditions
The bill noted, the US and Pakistan continue to have many critical shared interests, both economic- and security-related
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