By Nandita Bose DES MOINES, IOWA (Reuters) -Buoyed by passage of his sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, President Donald Trump heads to Iowa on Thursday to kick off celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary next year with heartland voters who helped him win a second term.

"No better birthday present for America." President Donald Trump celebrates the passing of his spending and tax bill during an event in Iowa.

President Donald Trump travels to Iowa on Thursday to kick off celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary next year and to tout recent trade and legislative actions to heartland voters who helped propel his return to the White House.

Trump officials originally imposed those export controls in May in response to China’s curbs on rare-earth mineral exports.

President Donald Trump’s administration has lifted recent export license requirements for chip design software sales in China, as Washington and Beijing implement a trade deal for both countries to ease some restrictions on critical technologies.

The administration of US President Donald Trump has lifted restrictions on exports of chip design software to China, as Washington and Beijing work to dial down hostilities as part of a recent trade agreement.