Tag: Donald Trump

Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
US targets China on international rates for parcels sent by post service

The United States has announced plans to withdraw from a 144-year-old postal treaty, which the White House says lets China ship goods at unfairly low prices. The United Nations treaty sets lower international rates for packages from certain countries, a move originally designed to support poorer nations.
Tuesday, October 16th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
US warns Central America to be cautious about relations with Beijing

US Vice President Mike Pence warned Central American nations to be cautious when building relations with China, which has been increasingly active in the region. Amid mounting tensions between the United States and China, Pence brought up ties with Beijing as he met in Washington with leaders of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as well as Mexico's foreign secretary.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 09:08 UTC
US markets suffer their sharpest one-day fall: fears of interest rates, inflation and trade tensions

United States share markets suffered on Wednesday their sharpest one-day falls in months, as fears about rising interest rates, inflation, trade tensions intensified. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the declines, sliding 4%, or 315.9 points, to 7,422. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 also fell by more than 3%, with losses accelerating towards the end of the day. Netflix fell 8%, while Amazon slid 6%.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
US charges Chinese spy for economic espionage and stealing aviation secrets

United States Justice Department said on Wednesday it had arrested and indicted a spy for China’s Ministry of State Security on charges of economic espionage and attempting to steal trade secrets from several U.S. aviation and aerospace companies.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 06:57 UTC
Trump praises Nikki Haley, US ambassador to UN who is leaving at the end of the year

The United States’ ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has resigned leaving President Donald Trump’s national security circle, White House officials said on Tuesday.“It’s been eight years of intense time, and I’m a believer in term limits. I think you have to be selfless enough to know when you step aside and let someone else do the job,” the 46-year-old said.
Tuesday, October 9th 2018 - 09:02 UTC
Japan would welcome UK to the TPP with open arms, says PM Shinzo Abe

Britain would be welcomed into the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact “with open arms” by Japan, the country’s prime minister has said. Shinzo Abe also urged the use of “wisdom” during Brexit talks in order to avoid a no-deal withdrawal from the EU.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 11:47 UTC
Kavanaugh sworn to the Supreme Court; another victory for Trump and his conservative stance

President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been sworn in following weeks of rancorous debate. The Senate earlier backed his nomination by 50 votes to 48.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Saudi Crown Prince dismisses Trump's remarks on defense and military backing

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman dismissed remarks by Donald Trump in which the U.S. president said he had warned the king he would not last in power “for two weeks” without U.S. military backing and demanded he pay up.
Friday, October 5th 2018 - 08:26 UTC
Trump's strategy for midterm elections: China meddling in US politics, the villain

Vice-president Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of military aggression, commercial theft and rising human rights violations as he cast the Asian power as a villain bent on interfering in upcoming US elections.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2018 - 08:57 UTC
Trump hails the launching of the United States/Mexico/Canada trade agreement

After 14 months of talks between the United States and its closest allies, President Donald Trump celebrated the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a new trade agreement that is poised to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.