Tag: President Trump
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US envoy Steven Mnuchin praises ‘historic’ 1st phase trade deal with China
The latest global growth forecasts lowered projections of expansion to 3 per cent this year, 0.2 less than in July, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) figures published in October.
December 15, 2019 -
US envoy to visit Seoul ahead of N Korea deadline
Biegun's planned trip has spawned speculation that he could visit the inter-Korean border truce village of Panmunjom for possible contact with North Koreans.
December 14, 2019 -
US Supreme Court to hear Donald Trump tax returns cases next year
Jay Sekulow, Trump's personal attorney, said in a statement, "We are pleased that the Supreme Court granted reviews of the president three pending cases".
December 14, 2019 -
‘Not fair, I’m being impeached’: Donald Trump on impeachment probe
Earlier on Friday, Trump described his impeachment probe as a hoax and politically motivated.
December 14, 2019 -
China and US reach partial trade agreement
Wang said the agreement is in line with Chinese reform, openness policies and needs to promote high-quality economic development.
December 14, 2019 -
US ‘very close’ to China trade deal: Donald Trump
Earlier on Thursday, China commerce ministry said that the two sides were in "close" contact ahead of Sunday's deadline.
December 13, 2019 -
Trump impeachment probe: US House judiciary panel to vote
Day two of the judiciary committee's marathon session on Thursday saw Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, try to have the first impeachment charge against Trump deleted.
December 13, 2019 -
US envoy defends sanctions on Iran amid doubts
The sanctions are "meaningfully" targeting the revenue streams the Iranian government relies on, he further noted.
December 13, 2019 -
Donald Trump urged to reach ‘phase one’ trade deal with China
On Wednesday, an American for free trade, a coalition of more than 150 associations said in a letter, "We urge you to reach a Phase One deal with China and take the necessary steps to resolve the ongoing trade dispute".
December 12, 2019 -
US, Mexico, Canada finalize trade deal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she expected the final language of the US-Mexico Canada Agreement to be set by Tuesday, which would bring Democrats to a “moment of truth” on whether to proceed to passage.
December 11, 2019 -
Donald Trump warns Russia ‘not to interfere’ in US elections: White House
Trump also urged Russia to resolve its conflict with Ukraine, and he emphasized to Lavrov his support for global arms control that includes not only Russia but also China, the White House said in a statement.
December 11, 2019 -
6, including police officer killed in gunfight in New Jersey
The suspects then drove off and holed up inside the Jersey City Kosher Supermarket, located in the city's mainly Jewish Greenville neighborhood.
December 11, 2019 -
Cinema Diplomacy
The documentary film has been wary of geopolitics. While it mentions the presence of Uighur militants in Afghanistan and Turkey, it skirts any reference to Pakistan whose military, under pressure from Beijing, has carried out aerial strikes against ETIM militant camps in China’s tribal areas.
December 10, 2019 -
‘US Democrats and White House near accord on trade pact’, says Nancy Pelosi
Last year, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer negotiated the replacement agreement with Canada and Mexico.
December 10, 2019 -
N Korea warns Donald Trump to stop ‘abusive language’ against Kim Jong-un
In response to that, North Korea said it would take "prompt corresponding actions at any level" if the US uses force against it.
December 10, 2019 -
Iran President Hassan Rouhani unveils budget of ‘resistance’ against US sanctions
The budget for the financial year starting late March 2020 comes after fuel price hikes that were imposed in mid-November triggered deadly demonstrations across the Islamic republic.
December 8, 2019 -
Donald Trump urges World Bank to stop lending to China
The World Bank loaned China $1.3bn in the fiscal 2019 year, which ended on 30 June, a decrease from about $2.4bn in fiscal 2017.
December 7, 2019