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Biden Administration Seeks to Retain Some Trump Tax Cuts: Yellen
The Biden administration is seeking to retain parts of former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts for those earning less than $400,000, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told reporters. Ms. Yellen confirmed to reporters before her appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago that President Joe Biden would extend parts of his predecessor’s 2017 Tax Cut and […]
Yellen Says 100,000 Firms Have Joined Business Database Aimed at Unmasking Shell Company Owners
VIENNA, Va.—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that 100,000 businesses have joined a new database that collects “beneficial ownership” information on firms as part of a new government effort to unmask shell company owners. Ms. Yellen said in remarks Monday that the new Treasury database that is collecting beneficial ownership information sends the message that “the […]
Trump Says He Would Renege on $3 Billion US Pledge to Climate Fund
In her speech, Treasury Secretary Yellen cited collaboration with China on climate issues. The communist country dominates the sector in two areas: production of solar panels and rare earth minerals. Most solar panels used in the United States are imported from China—and rare earth minerals are critical for producing the batteries used in electric vehicles. […]
Yellen Defends Tariffs, Export Controls in Address to Pro-China Business Group
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended the Biden administration’s China strategy and outlined measures aimed at reducing tensions with Beijing in a speech on Thursday at the U.S.-China Business Council’s 50th anniversary dinner in Washington. National security would remain a top priority for the United States, she told the members of the business group, which promotes […]
Yellen Announces New Sanctions in Mexico Aimed at Curbing Fentanyl Flows
MEXICO CITY—The Biden administration announced new sanctions and indictments against Mexican nationals on Wednesday as it seeks to deepen cooperation with the Mexican government to curb flows of the opioid fentanyl to the United States. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on her first trip to Mexico since taking office in 2021, announced the new sanctions […]
Yellen Assures No US–China Decoupling as Talks With Chinese Counterpart in San Francisco Begin
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday began two days of talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in San Francisco, a meeting that Republicans have expressed concerns about. It is the second meeting between Mr. He and Ms. Yellen since July, when the treasury secretary visited China. Their talks come just days before the start […]
Yellen Says US ‘Monitoring Carefully’ China’s Economic Woes but Sees No Significant Impact on US Economy
NEW DELHI, India—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that the United States is keeping a careful eye on the economic situation in China, but there is no reason to worry that it will have a significant impact on the United States. Speaking at a press briefing on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in […]
Republican Senators Warn of CCP Influence Over Proposed Acquisition of Forbes
Two Republican senators are warning that companies with ties to America’s foreign adversaries, specifically Kremlin and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), shouldn’t be allowed to buy Forbes. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Aug. 8, Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) asked her to conduct a review of the planned […]
China In Focus Full Broadcast (July 18)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s chief diplomat has been mysteriously missing from the political scene for weeks. Rumors are rife over Qin Gang’s vanishing act. Was it due to health concerns, extramarital affairs, or falling out of political favor? Taiwan is reporting a record number of Chinese warships circling the island. What’s driving Beijing’s military flex? […]
Yellen Visits India Again to Promote Closer Ties and Tackle Global Economic Problems
GANDHINAGAR, India—On the heels of a trip to Beijing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is back in India for the third time in nine months, this time to meet finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations about global economic challenges like the increased threat of debt defaults facing low-income countries. Ms. Yellen told reporters […]
China In Focus Full Broadcast (July 14)
Are your China investments safe? Three witnesses at a House hearing reveal the pitfalls of doing business in China. Curious about the real risks of doing business in China? One of the most connected businessmen in the country shares his biggest lessons. Secretary Yellen gets back to traveling, with India and Vietnam trips planned after […]
‘Image to Reinforce China Is the New Power’: Pelson on Yellen’s Bows to CCP Official in Beijing
Washington has been hoping to redefine its economic relationship with China amid national security concerns, but Yellen says she’s worried about the economic implications of decoupling. Jon Pelson, Author of ‘Wireless Wars’, discussed the future of US-China relations.
Backlash Over Yellen’s Bows to CCP Official in Beijing
Fury in America over an unusual gesture from the Treasury Secretary. Footage shows Yellen approaching her Chinese counterpart before a meeting in Beijing on Saturday. She then bowed three times while shaking hands with the Chinese official. The Chinese official, on the other hand, stood up straight. A former White House staffer told the New […]
China In Focus Full Broadcast (July 10)
Six people were killed in a stabbing at a Chinese kindergarten. What’s behind the country’s recent series of attacks? Also on the schoolyard, war-training boot camps are finding their way into Chinese kindergartens this summer. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is vowing to end China’s Most Favored Nation Status, if he gets elected president. China’s leader […]
Capitol Report Full Broadcast (July 10)
President Joe Biden is meeting with the UK prime minister and King Charles ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit. How is Russia responding to the latest calls by Ukraine to join NATO, and how does China come into play? Retired General Robert Spalding joins us to assess Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China. What […]
Decoupling From China, Or Cooperation With China? Our Expert’s View on Risks and Rewards
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Chinese communist regime’s leadership that, in its relationship with China, the United States would prioritize national security over economic gain. NTD spoke to author, economist, and China expert Antonio Graceffo for his insight into the implications of decoupling from China for the United States.
NTD Good Morning Full Broadcast (July 10)
President Biden is holding talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London. The visit comes ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit and amid controversy over Washington’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. U.S. forces have taken out a leader of the ISIS terrorist group in Syria. The terrorist was killed in an air […]
Yellen Confronts Communist Regime’s Treatment of US Companies: Analysis
NTD spoke with Asian affairs expert and economist Riley Walters about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s latest moves in China. Walters is deputy director and Japan Chair at the Hudson Institute, and senior fellow at the Global Taiwan Institute.
Capitol Report Full Broadcast (July 7)
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is now probing the cocaine found at the White House. We have updates about the investigation and the latest White House response. The Biden administration is taking aim at non-Obamacare insurance options. What did President Joe Biden announce, and how could it affect Americans? A new social media platform by Mark […]