House Hearing on Clean Energy: Solar, EV Batteries Need to be Made Here
ReVision, which is not a manufacturer, and surely installs more Chinese-made solar panels than it does American-made ones, said it would be better to have reliable local supply because global…
On Xinjiang, “Work With Allies” Not Really Working
When it comes to going after China for its forced imprisonment and sterilization of Muslim minority groups in the western province of Xinjiang, our biggest allies are still sourcing from…
One Year Later, America’s Mask Supply Chain Is Still Vulnerable
The mask makers’ plight is part of a larger problem that the U.S. government faces: ensuring a reliable domestic supply of protective gear for the next crisis. At the beginning…
China Is Still Searching for a Chipmaking Advance That Changes the Game
China’s aspiration to become a true technological rival to the U.S. faces a foundational challenge: The country doesn’t control the semiconductors that are the building blocks for everything from smartphones…
Wake up, America: The world just isn’t that into you
The US isn’t investing in energy, or much else. It doesn’t boast a single company to compete with Huawei, Ericsson, or Nokia in 5G broadband. China, with its robust supply…
FTC Finalizes its “Made in USA” Labeling Rule
The new rule codifies the FTC’s “all or virtually all” standard for unqualified “Made in USA” claims. The rule is intended to “crack down on marketers who make false, unqualified…
Much Is at Stake for American Manufacturing in 2021
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 is designed to boost U.S. semiconductor production and scientific research, in the face of growing economic, technological and military competition from China….
Congress can’t allow China to ‘own America’ by the year 2035
Last month, lawmakers in the House unveiled a series of sweeping antitrust proposals aimed at building “A Stronger Online Economy.” We’re deeply concerned the legislative package would succeed in doing…
Sparkling wine custom crush facility Rack & Riddle boosts production
Sparkling wine custom crush facility Rack & Riddle is bubbling to the rim. “We’re swamped” co-owner Bruce Lundquist said last week during an open house at the Healdsburg plant for…