“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

United States Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat of Illinois), Ranking Member, US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, speaks at a hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Rep Krishnamoorthi is showing items that contain rare earth exports in the form of magnets used in their circuitry. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

United States Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat of Illinois), Ranking Member, US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, speaks at a hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Rep Krishnamoorthi is showing items that contain rare earth exports in the form of magnets used in their circuitry. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

IC driver's license unveiled for use from FY 2004

IC driver's license unveiled for use from FY 2004

TOKYO, Japan - The National Police Agency (NPA) on June 12 unveiled a high-tech driver's license (above) imprinted with integrated circuitry that officials hope will prevent forgery and expedite license renewal as well as the issuing of traffic tickets. The new license, which will come into use from April 2004, is identical in size to the existing driver's license (below). (Kyodo)