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Chinese nationals caught smuggling pathogens as General Keane warns of full-scale infiltration

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The U.S. is “target one” for the Chinese Communist Party, and retired Gen. Jack Keane says that beefing up defenses to stand up against the threat should be high on the list of priorities.

“China is conducting the most comprehensive penetration of our society since we were formed 250 years ago, 249 years now, and we’ve never seen anything quite like this,” he said Tuesday, weighing in on news that a third Chinese national has attempted to smuggle biological materials into the U.S. within the past week.

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U.S. gets rare earths, China gets 55% tariffs under Trump trade pact

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President Trump said Wednesday his administration reached a tentative agreement on a trade truce with China following talks between the two sides in London.

As part of the agreement, which Trump said was pending his approval and the approval of Chinese President Xi Jinping, China will supply “full magnets, and any necessary rare earths,” Trump said on Truth Social.

Trump indicated the U.S. would impose 55 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, while China would impose a 10 percent tariff on U.S. products.

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Congress takes up a series of bills targeting China, from drones to drugs

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How to curb and counter China’s influence and power — through its biotech companies, drones and electric vehicles — will dominate the U.S. House’s first week back from summer break, with lawmakers taking up a series of measures targeting Beijing.

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