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Trump Signs Order Tightening Rules on Defense Supply Chains

The order forces tougher waiver tests, requires deep supplier mapping, and pressures contractors to qualify U.S. or allied sources to reduce battlefield vulnerabilities.

Bipartisan House Delegation Wraps China Trip With Push to Reopen Military Ties and Ease Trade Strains