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A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea in this undated photo.

US imposes sanctions on Chinese defense firms over maritime dispute

Some of the Chinese enterprises caught up in the latest U.S. sanctions were on the Defense News Top 100 list this year, which ranks defense companies around the world based on their defense-related revenue.

3 years ago

Trump won’t impose foreign uranium quotas

Just 5 percent of the uranium the U.S. needs for military and electricity generation comes from domestic production. Russia and other countries supply the rest.

By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press

4 years ago

US launches national security probe into uranium imports

The Commerce Department has started an investigation into the impact of uranium imports on U.S. national security, a move that could limit future imports and add another front to the Trump administration’s trade fight.

5 years ago

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