A dispute between the Peruvian government and a Chinese company building a port in Peru has taken the first step towards an investment arbitration proceeding, although there is still time for the parties to work out their differences.

Republican members of the House and Senate have each introduced a bill that would prohibit employees of the U.S. Department of Defense from using the Chinese-owned website Tutor.com.

The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing today on "The Danger China Poses to American Agriculture," with testimony from both government and private sector witnesses.

A number of Kansas and Missouri politicians have raised concerns about a proposed Chinese investment in a U.S. manufacturing facility that makes products used in EV batteries.

Last week, during the Angolan President's state visit in China, the two nations renewed their commitments in trade, investment, and cooperation under the BRI.

Recently, a proposed deal between Montreal-based SRG Mining Inc. and a Chinese company for a graphite mining operation in West Africa was scuttled by the Canadian government.

A think tank event on the USMCA yesterday discussed issues related to U.S. attempts to coordinate investment screening with Mexico.