US House Committee on China Chairman Moolenaar says Republicans to offer a bill that would prevent China from purchasing US farmland

The proposal by Chairman Moolenaar to prevent China from purchasing US farmland signals a clear stance against potential foreign influence on critical agricultural assets.

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Tehran has laid out a set of new rules for vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, via CNN Citing document (in fitting with reports in recent days, adds more details)

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US House Committee on China Chairman Moolenaar says Republicans to offer a bill that would prevent China from purchasing US farmland

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US sold 4-week bills at a high rate of 3.610%, B/C 2.59x; sold 8-week bills at high rate of 3.595%, B/C 2.91x

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A senior Iranian official said Iran wouldn't allow the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with "an unrealistic plan" and then exit the war without paying any reparations "for all the damage inflicted on Iran," according to WSJ citing Press TV

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