A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
Documents - US-China
Treaty of Wangxia (Treaty of Wang-hsia), May 18, 1844
The first agreement between the United States of America and the Qing Empire.
John Demers, China’s Non-Traditional Espionage Against the United States, December 12, 2018
A statement by the Assistant Attorney General of the National Security Division before the Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate.
PRC State Council Information Office, Report on China’s Position on the China-US Economic and Trade Consultations, June 2019
The Chinese government issues this White Paper to provide a comprehensive picture of the China-US economic and trade consultations, and present China’s policy position on these consultations.
Congressional Research Service, Taiwan – Select Political and Security Issues, July 31, 2018
Attached is a brief report by the Congressional Research Service, detailing Taiwanese security and political issues, pertinent to Congress.
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, China's Impact on the U.S. Education System, February 28, 2019
A hearing to announce the release of a report detailing China’s impact on the U.S. education system. The report is the result of an eight-month investigation that focused on China’s Confucius Institutes.
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