Biden Signs $95B Security Aid for Ukraine; US Pressures TikTok with Ban Threat Amid China Talks
April 25, 2024![Biden Signs $95B Security Aid for Ukraine; US Pressures TikTok with Ban Threat Amid China Talks](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/fbd980efb328e1eac2240121cf4691631bff1eb0ab6f6e20b6dd78ca8a582fea6068ca4d1d93aedfcd04aba0d04e717cc79c405e5df81531ad05c3ed1993755f.jpg)
President Biden enacted a $95 billion security package, allocating $61 billion to support Ukraine with military aid such as air defense systems and artillery rounds.
The US Senate passed legislation compelling TikTok to disengage from its Chinese parent company within a year due to national security concerns or face a nationwide prohibition.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set for diplomatic discussions in Shanghai and Beijing, focusing on Russia's defense industry support, Iran's regional influence, and China's role in mitigating regional conflicts.
US-China relations are strained over issues including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Middle East tensions, Taiwan, South China Sea disputes, and human rights concerns in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
President Biden has announced the imminent dispatch of military aid to Ukraine, including artillery ammunition and air defense systems to aid Ukrainian forces and shield civilian targets from Russian aggression.
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BBC News • Apr 24, 2024
Congress clears $95bn aid package for Ukraine and Israel![Who Stands to Gain from a TikTok Ban](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/e0a5d63704b29786713b3b76a42c6704361a612da22d4c8648e12a6fb91bfac61c9af825750b0d853bf9fa354ee5e2378b8aaa5a507dd3f21e343a62f118c90b.jpg)
The New York Times • Apr 24, 2024
Who Stands to Gain from a TikTok Ban![‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/8dada61d9483d2ce34137c48a807a0e27e43bf65d1255b10fd5b22b88267e44bd8385ff5508e8e8216f1f291ec33e7c1d117e1cae3de001047e57008a3426a6f.jpg)
The New York Times • Apr 24, 2024
‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill![Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Now Comes the Hard Part.](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/37a3e76d07bfc0d25b07a76f643ccecc9400e6f87a2a71c4ebd10060016ce8b29f6d049bec477fab89ba07a07b1f1d1542d88800933cb46adf0a3a7f729e3866.jpg)
The New York Times • Apr 24, 2024
Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Now Comes the Hard Part.