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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in China on a two-day visit, Chinese state television said on Tuesday, his third visit to the North's major ally this year.
After North Korea, China was the biggest beneficiary of Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un, some political experts say. US News & World Report has the story.
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The revelation that Jared Kushner opened up the back channel that led to breakthrough communication between the US and North Korea underscores the highly unorthodox nature of Mr. Trump's White House, where family and personalized ties have shaped US foreign relations, The Financial Times reports.
South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of "large-scale" military drills this week.
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It is unclear whether Trump referred to Americans broadly or executive branch staff.
Japanese retail investors are snatching up shares of the firms that may benefit from a potential thaw between Tokyo and Pyongyang, even though the Japanese government has been a staunch supporter of "maximum pressure" on North Korea. The firm is based in the port city of Niigata, a major hub for trade with the areas surrounding the Sea of Japan, such as Russian Far...
In announcing the U.S. tariffs, Trump said he was fulfilling a campaign pledge to crack down on what he contends are China's unfair trade practices and its efforts to undermine U.S. technology and intellectual property. "We have the great brain power in Silicon Valley, and China and others steal those secrets," Trump said on "Fox& Friends." The prospect of a U.S.- China...
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The expected tariffs against $50 billion worth of Chinese goods will escalate trade tensions between the U.S. and major economies around the world.
SEOUL/ BEIJING, June 14- Tough sanctions will remain on North Korea until its complete denuclearisation, the U.S. secretary of state said on Thursday, apparently contradicting the North's view that the process agreed at this week's summit would be phased and reciprocal. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a joint statement after...
President Donald Trump is expected to direct a "pretty significant action" in trade tariffs against China affecting around $50 billion in Chinese goods, an administration official said on Thursday. U.S. trade officials were meeting at the White House on Thursday afternoon to discuss the issue, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arguing against the move,...
Julian Robertson, founder of Tiger Management, says President Trump has done an "excellent job" but should have "better demeanor" and be more of a "moral standard bearer for the nation."
If the president presses forward as expected, it could set the stage for a series of trade actions against China and lead to retaliation from Beijing. Trump has already slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and European allies, and his proposed tariffs against China risk starting a trade war involving the world's two biggest...
SEOUL/ BEIJING, June 14- Tough sanctions will remain on North Korea until its complete denuclearisation, the U.S. secretary of state said on Thursday, apparently contradicting the North's view that the process agreed at this week's summit would be phased and reciprocal. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a joint statement after...
The U.S. must establish a robust process for handling North Korea that can truly deal with the issues threatening security and stability in the region, says retired Gen. Wesley Clark.
Putin also said he welcomed the meeting between the North Korean leader and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Carlos Gutierrez, Albright Stonebridge chairman and former Commerce secretary, discusses President Trump's summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un and the president's trade spats with U.S. allies following the G-7 meeting.
Tough sanctions will remain on North Korea until its complete denuclearization, the U.S. secretary of state said on Thursday.
Meredith Miller of Albright Stonebridge Group says the Trump administration appears set to move more aggressively on trade actions.
Japan is working on arranging a meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with one possibility including the premier's visit to Pyongyang around August, the Yomiuri newspaper reported.
