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China’s Economic and Trade Ties with Russia
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-24 · Resources · 1,566 words · PDF available
Two developments in February 2022—the announcement by leaders of the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) and the Russian Federation (Russia) of a strategic partnership that “knows no limits” and...
Small Business Administration Trade and Export Promotion Programs
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-24 · Reports · 10,089 words · PDF available
Approximately 166,384 small businesses in the United States currently export, accounting for about 26% of all U.S. exports ($341 billion of $1.32 trillion) and about 96% of all exporters (166,384 of 1...
Capital Gains Taxes: An Overview of the Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-24 · Reports · 18,994 words · PDF available
Capital gain is the difference between an asset’s market value and its basis (generally the original purchase price). The tax code treats capital gains more favorably than it does other forms of incom...
mRNA Technologies: A Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2022-05-24 · Reports · 5,426 words · PDF available
Decades of research on messenger RNA (mRNA) and related technologies enabled the rapid development of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. Some experts believe...