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Britain unveils $1.2 billion strategy to boost computer chip industry

By Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2023. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS

WATCH: Biden hosts Netherlands prime minister for talks on semiconductors, Ukraine

The U.S. administration is looking to persuade the Netherlands to further limit China's access to advanced semiconductors with export restrictions.

By Aamer Madhani, Mike Corder, Associated Press

Japan's Minister in charge of economic revitalisation and measures for the novel coronavirus pandemic Yasutoshi Nishimura attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, September 16, 2020. Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/REUTERS

Japan, Belgium to cooperate in semiconductor production, development

A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan's chip industry has signed an agreement to collaborate with a Belgian research organization in developing next-generation chips for production in Japan.

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the student loan forgiveness program from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, U.S., October 17, 2022. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS

WATCH: Biden speaks on economic issues as midterms quickly approach

President Joe Biden zeroed in Thursday on economic issues as he fine-tuned his closing argument in upstate New York for voters trying to cope with raging inflation and fears of a recession heading into the Nov. 8 election.

By Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House

WATCH: Biden speaks virtually with Michigan Gov. Whitmer on semiconductor production

President Joe Biden spoke virtually during an event where Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that aims to boost semiconductor production in the state.

By Associated Press

WATCH: House passes bill to boost U.S. chip production

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.

News Wrap: Manchin, Schumer reach deal to address health care, climate change, the deficit

In our news wrap Wednesday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on legislation for health care costs, climate change, deficit reduction and more. Also, President Biden left isolation after testing negative for…

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Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production in U.S.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

A bill designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States passed the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers raced to finish work on a key priority of the Biden administration.

WATCH: Biden speaks virtually with South Korea’s SK group on $22 billion investment into U.S. industries

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The White House says the initiative will create tens of thousands of new domestic jobs while helping ease global supply chain snarls.

Bill to boost the semiconductor industry, high tech research passes key Senate test

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Senate has advanced a $280 billion bill designed to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry and to accelerate high tech research that backers say will be critical to the economy in future decades.