China ship row puts Trump under pressure

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:32 AM

Washington, June 9 (IANS) Two senior Democratic senators have urged the Trump administration to restore proposed port fees on Chinese ships, arguing that the move is essential to rebuilding America's shrinking shipbuilding industry and reducing dependence on China in a sector increasingly viewed as critical to national security.

Chinese patents face US crackdown bill

IANS | June 9, 2026 7:38 AM

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.

Hakeem Jeffries attacks Trump on living costs, Iran war

IANS | June 9, 2026 7:15 AM

Washington, June 9 (IANS) US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a broad attack on President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of driving up living costs, mishandling healthcare and dragging the United States into what he described as a "reckless and costly war of choice in Iran".