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Shining light on California congressional representatives and corporations stance on foreign affairs to keep them golden and you informed
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This episode _just_ covers CA multinational corporations in the news with a special focus on them and East Asian international relations. Lots of Japan and Korea, but, as you might expect, we have to chip away at some China semiconductor related news. The EU doesn't want you to forget them so it gets some coverage, too. Favs like Apple, Google, Fac…
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CA Congressional Delegation reacts to Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel; Middle East items dominate the rest of the CA Congressional agenda; and CA MNCs get challenged in Korea and Japan (among other ...
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We've moved away from our tight fit with the prior month, but are still focusing on the CA Congressional delegation's votes, legislative proposals, and statements that occured then (or that relate to events from the prior month). And, of course, we continue to track news relating to CA MNCs, most of it published in October.…
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They're back and the focus is Iran; Azerbaijan, Russia, and others on the hit list too; Europe gives CA MNCs a run with the money with the DSA and DMA; China bitting at Intel and chipping at Apple
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2023 September CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and a touch (and more) of CA MNCs and international affairsBy Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Barbie's global travails; film censorship; disappearing Internet news links in Canada and Australia?; and Malaysia's Facebook volte face
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It's all about California MNCs this round as the US Congress and California representatives have their August recess.By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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CA Senators front and center (thanks NDAA and China); congressional Kerfuffle over Israel; landmines on the docket; Cambodian conundrums for Facebook; content moderation issues abound; and spot the segment ...
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July 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs (sort of); a special report; and JMFB's fav CA MNCs and international affairsBy Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Barbara Lee's Abraham special envoy gaff; Armenian Azerbaijan again; no karma for Ro Khanna over Modi; CA MNCs and India; and Netflix's Korea challenge
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June 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters. We are moving to reduce the breadth in favor of greater depth.By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Few votes; some bills (human rights issues a focus); many statements; Jimmy Panetta on fire; CA high-tech MNCs face Europe and more regular India callenges
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May 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and big news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters.By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
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China on the Agenda, National Security and Big Tech Antitrust.By Doug McDonald
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China again consumes CA Congressional delegation's attention; War powers and war authorizations for Iraq and Syria draw votes; CA's largest MNCs battle in Europe and China while tasting wins and losses ...
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March 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and big news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters.By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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China dominates CA reps legislative agenda in Feb; Iran & Myanmar human rights issues get some play; profiling CA members of the "new" House Committee on Foreign Affairs; CA's tech giants struggle with ...
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Feb. 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and hot news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters.By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Dem divides on China votes; Khanna seeks US action on El Salvador; Sherman dominates the stmt front; Apple in regulatory crosshairs everywhere!
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January 2023 CA Congressional delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and hot news about CA's largest MNCs and international matters.By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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ASAT missiles; the China Threat; Rep. Sherman tackles the world; Apple and India dominate the CA MNCs and IR space
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Feinstein and Lieu push UN Gen Assembly anti anti-satellite missile resolution; Congressman Brad Sherman legislative and statement dynamo; Apple faces regulatory; India increasing part of the regulatory space for CA MNCsBy Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Challenging Guatemala and Iran; fueling gas export controls; European pressures CA tech; Chevron lubricated
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Battling for human rights in Guatemala and Iran; gassed up about gas export limits; European pressure on CA tech MNCs; Chevron greased for new opportunities in VenezuelaBy Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Progressive caucus's Ukraine surprise; rants against Saudi Arabia; app store payment systems under fire
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All's quiet on the voting front, but there's life in legislating and provocative statements; special report on Progressive Caucus's Ukraine letter; CA tech companies app payment systems and abuse of market power under fireBy Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Good global deeds and words; attention on China, Azerbaijan, and Iran; more fines and investigations for CA's largest MNCs
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Sundry votes; China, Azerbaijan, and Iran in the spotlight of CA Congressional delegation proposed legislative deeds and actual words; expanding global regulatory pressures for CA's largest MNCBy Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Dipping into CHIPS and Science Act; new CA Congressional players; spreading political and regulatory challenges for CA MNCS
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Dipping into the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act; CA Congressional delegation unanimity on tech, NATO, and human rights; new CA Congressional faces proposing & sponsoring bills and making statements; tough environment for CA MNCs globallyBy Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Doug McDonald
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Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Bera Stars on Statements; Tech Reg Abounds for CA MNCs
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June 2022 CA delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and news about CA MNCs and international matters in June. Ocean Shipping Reform Act dominates the CA delegation voting front; Indo-Pacific, China, and human rights feature in CA delegation statements; CA MNCs inundated with regulator…
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Russia and Ukraine dominate CA Congressional Delegation and MNCs May Agenda
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May 2022 CA delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/communications relating to international affairs and news about CA MNCs and international matters in May. Russia and Ukraine feature in CA Congressional Delegation votes, proposed legislation, and statements/news and news about California MNCs. Unanimity seems the order of the day a…
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