Hefner said that the list of countries currently includes Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) said he supports Hefner’s bills aimed at bolstering ...

and competitiveness for American companies” in this industry as part of a broader effort to “counter China’s growing influence over seabed mineral resources” and position the U.S. as a ...

like China”, more than slow US progress. Since returning to the White House 100 days ago, Trump, a supporter of extractive industries, has tried to pressure Ukraine to pay for US military aid by ...