Trump Nominates Anti-Communist for US Navy Chief; Chevron to Invest $7 Billion in Venezuela

President Donald Trump is nominating Vietnamese American Hung Cao to lead the Navy. Cao is a former refugee who fled communist Vietnam and has become a vocal anti-communist.

U.S. lawmakers are supporting Joshua Wong, a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. Wong is now facing an additional prison term.

The Pacific Islands remain strategically important to the United States. Washington is pledging more than $150 million to Pacific island nations, even as the Trump administration cuts back on foreign aid elsewhere.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is visiting Venezuela as U.S. oil companies sign new deals in the country. Chevron is also making a multibillion-dollar investment in Venezuela.

Taiwan’s cabinet is proposing an additional $4.6 billion in defense spending. The government remains divided over how much to allocate to drones as China’s military pressure on the island continues to mount.

1. Trump Nominates Anti-Communist for US Navy Chief

2. Hung Cao Speaks Out Against Communism

3. US Lawmakers Stand With Joshua Wong From Hong Kong

4. Chevron to Invest $7B+, Double Output in Venezuela

5. US Pledges More Than $150M for Pacific Nations

6. China Uses Economic Leverage to Gain Influence

7. Palau Stands Firm Against China’s Pressure

8. US Must Turn Pacific Promises Into Action

9. Taiwan Proposes Extra $4.6B in Defense Spending

10. China Mapped Ocean Floors Near Hawaii, Guam

11. Bessent Pressures China on Trade Imbalances

12. China Uses Subsidies to Prop Up Its Economy

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