Statement from the Press Secretary At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin will travel to Beijing, China, for principal-level meetings starting on March 28, 2019, to continue negotiations aimed at improving the trade relationship between the United States and China. The ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Robert Lighthizer, Secretary of the Treasury, Treasury Steven Mnuchin, United States Trade Representative
Excerpts of Remarks John J. Sullivan Deputy Secretary of State Luanda, Angola March 20, 2019 As Ambassador Fite said, I would like to speak today about how the U.S. Africa strategy can unlock the many economic opportunities we’ll discuss at greater length throughout today’s luncheon. I look forward to highlighting the many ways we can ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Deputy Secretary of State, John J. Sullivan, U.S. Africa Strategy Speech, US-Angola
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. Excerpts of Remarks Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Sheraton Overland Park Hotel Overland Park, Kansas March 18, 2019 I know we have a delegation here from the Netherlands in the audience with us. It’s led by Trade Minister Sigrid Kaag. …. [The United States ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Kansas, Secretary Pompeo
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC March 13, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Since America’s founding, the concept of individual rights has been woven into the national fabric. As my friend and scholar Mary Ann Glendon has written, it has given weak members of our society, quote, “an instrument ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Human Rights, Secretary Pompeo
.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. March 12, 2019 EXCERPTS OF REMARKS Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Keynote Address at CERAWeek Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel Houston, Texas SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Dan. Thank you all for joining me. * * * * Our plentiful oil supplies allow us to help our ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, a, CERAWeek, Secretary Pompeo
Samuel D. Brownback Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong, China March 8, 2019 Introduction I would like to begin by expressing my profound respect for the Chinese people. My youngest daughter is Chinese and now attends school at Baylor University. *** During this speech, I will express a number of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Ambassador Brownback, Religious Freedom
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 13, 2019 The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today in Washington with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The Secretary extended his condolences on the tragic loss of life of United Nations affiliated personnel on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. The Secretary ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Secretary Pompeo, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Empowering Women, Unleashing Success Terry Branstad, U.S. Ambassador to China Today is International Women’s Day. Two women who made a tremendous impact in my life are my mother, Rita Branstad, and my teacher, Laura Sewick. My mother drove home the importance of a good education, “because no one can take that away.” My eighth grade ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Branstad, International Women’s Day
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC March 4, 2019 The United States applauds the people of Venezuela for their actions to create a peaceful democratic transition, and congratulates Interim President Juan Guaido on his successful diplomatic efforts in the region and safe return to Venezuela. The United States and freedom-loving nations ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Juan Guaido, Secretary Pompeo, Venezuela
03/05/2019 02:55 PM EST Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 5, 2019 On Thursday, March 7, Secretary of State Pompeo will host the Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards at the U.S. Department of State to honor 10 extraordinary women from around the world. First Lady of the United States Melania ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: International Women of Courage Award
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Des Moines, Iowa March 4, 2019 AMBASSADOR BRANSTAD: Good afternoon. It is my honor to be back in Iowa today to introduce Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. As U.S. ambassador, I have the great privilege of representing the American people in China. (Applause.) The ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Agriculture, Iowa Farm Bureau, Secretary Pompeo, Trade
Press Releases: Secretary Pompeo’s Call With Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Yang Jiechi Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 1, 2019 The following is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Member of the Political Bureau of the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Secretary Pompeo, US-China, Yang Jiechi
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson March 1, 2019 STATEMENT BY ROBERT PALLADINO, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo’s Travel to Des Moines, Iowa Secretary Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Des Moines, Iowa March 3-4, 2019 to discuss how the American agriculture industry’s embrace of free enterprise and innovation helps ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Des Moines, Iowa, Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, Terry Branstad, U.S. Ambassador to China
Chairman Kim reiterated on his trip he is fully prepared to denuclearize. He recommitted that they will not conduct missile tests, that he will not conduct nuclear tests. Those are good things. Those remain as a pillar, as a foundation. You heard the President say that he is committed still not to conduct the major ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, DPRK, Secretary Pompeo
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, DPRK, Hanoi Summit, President Trump
February 28, 2019 “President Donald J. Trump of the United States and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea had very good and constructive meetings in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 27-28, 2019. The two leaders discussed various ways to advance denuclearization and economic driven concepts. No ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2019, DPRK, Hanoi Summit, President Trump
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AND CHAIRMAN KIM JONG UN OF THE STATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN A 1:1 CONVERSATION Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam February 27, 2019 6:33 P.M. ICT CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) So it’s exactly 261 days since we met last time in Singapore, in June, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2019, Chairman Kim Jong Un, DPRK, President Trump, Vietnam
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AT 2019 GOVERNORS’ BALL February 24, 2019 We’ll be leaving for Hanoi, Vietnam, and we’ll be meeting with Kim Jong Un. It’s a very interesting thing to say, but I’ve developed a very, very good relationship. We’ll see what that means. … I’m not pushing for speed, but we’re not removing ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2019, DPRK, President Trump
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 22, 2019 Robert Palladino: On February 21, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Japanese Foreign Minister Kono to discuss next steps on D.P.R.K. engagement. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kono reaffirmed their shared commitment to the final, fully verified denuclearization of the D.P.R.K. and to maintaining our ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Japanese Foreign Minister, Kono, Secretary Pompeo, US-j, US-Japan
Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC February 24, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: [we] built out a coalition, an enormous global coalition we built out through the United Nations, to put that pressure in place to allow us to begin to have what have been real negotiations over the past now six or seven ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, CNN, DPRK, Interview, Jake Tapper, Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
INTERVIEW Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo With Maria Bartiromo of Mornings with Maria on Fox Business Network New York, New York February 21, 2019 QUESTION: Joining me right now is the Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, it’s great to have you on the program. SECRETARY POMPEO: Maria, it’s great to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Fox Business Network, Maria Bartiromo, Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
As part of a bold new diplomacy, we continue our historic push for peace on the Korean Peninsula. A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY: President Donald J. Trump is committed to achieving a bright and secure future for all people on the Korean Peninsula and across the world. On February 27 and 28, 2019, President Donald J. Trump will ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Korean Peninsula, President Trump
Remarks by Vice President Pence at the 2019 Munich Security Conference | Munich, Germany So while we’re standing with our allies, strengthening NATO, and standing up to aggression, President Trump’s leadership is also bringing about historic change in the Indo-Pacific. The United States seeks an Indo-Pacific where independent nations boldly pursue their own interests, respecting ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 February, 2019 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2019, Germany, Munich, Munich Security Conference, Remarks, Vice President Pence
Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2019 Statement from the Press Secretary Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States will welcome an official delegation from China for a series of meetings starting on February 19, 2019, to discuss the trade relationship between the two countries. Principal-level meetings will ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: News
(CNN)Solidarity is once again popular in Poland — though not in the way you might think. The concept that gave a name to the anti-communist movement in the 1980s now characterizes the strong partnership between Poland and the United States. And solidarity is what we seek from all countries this week in Warsaw, as we ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Foreign Minister of Poland, Jacek Czaputowicz, Secretary Pompeo
Statement from U.S. Embassy Press Office: The South China Morning Post story quoting Treasury Undersecretary Malpass is factually incorrect. Undersecretary Malpass did not speak to any reporter about the deadline, did not respond to any questions or make any comment whatsoever.
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: News, Remarks, Statements
02/04/2019 09:01 AM EST Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC February 4, 2019 Please accept my best wishes to our friends around the world celebrating the Lunar New Year on February 5. During this new lunar year, let us continue to strengthen the bonds of friendship with allies and partners ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 February, 2019 | Topics:
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Issued on: January 31, 2019 For the last two days, high-ranking officials from the United States and China have engaged in intense and productive negotiations over the economic relationship between our two countries. The United States appreciates the preparation, diligence, and professionalism shown throughout these meetings by Vice Premier Liu He and his team. The ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 February, 2019 | Topics:
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Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 30, 2019 Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Andrea L. Thompson will travel to China and Japan, January 30 – February 1, 2019. In China, the Under Secretary will lead the U.S. delegation at the 2019 P5 Conference in Beijing, with counterparts ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 January, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: Arms Control, Under Secretary Thompson
Are you already back to you hometown or still on your way? In this video, Ambassador Branstad and Mrs. Branstad, along with a few of the embassy colleagues who were born in the Year of the Pig, made dumplings and wrote the character “Fu”. From the Ambassador and all of us at the Embassy, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 January, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Chinese New Year
STATEMENT BY ROBERT PALLADINO, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON January 29, 2019 Sentencing of Wang Quanzhang The United States is deeply concerned by the sentencing of human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang in Tianjin, China on January 28 to four-and-a-half years in prison on charges of “subverting state power.” Wang was among the first individuals detained during the Chinese ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 January, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2019, Deputy Spokesperson, Robert Palladino, Sentencing of Wang Quanzhang
01/24/2019 12:22 PM EST Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 24, 2019 Today, Secretary of State Pompeo announced that the United States is ready to provide more than $20 million in initial humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela as they struggle to cope with severe food and medicine shortages and ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 January, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: Venezuela
01/23/2019 12:45 PM EST Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC January 23, 2019 The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as the new interim President of Venezuela, and strongly supports his courageous decision to assume that role pursuant to Article 233 of Venezuela’s constitution and supported by the National Assembly, in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 January, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: Venezuela
Conclusion of President Donald Trump’s Meeting with Kim Yong Chol White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Readout After the Conclusion of President Donald Trump’s Meeting with Kim Yong Chol: “President Donald J. Trump met with Kim Yong Chol for an hour and half, to discuss denuclearization and a second summit, which will take place ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 January, 2019 | Topics:
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Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 18, 2019 ________________________________ The following is attributable to Robert Palladino, Deputy Spokesperson: Secretary Pompeo and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun met with DPRK Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol in Washington January 18. The Secretary, Special Representative Biegun, and Vice Chairman Kim discussed efforts to make ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 January, 2019 | Topics:
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01/10/2019 12:13 PM EST Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC January 10, 2019 On Tuesday, the President signed into law the last of four bills that together reauthorize and reaffirm the ground-breaking protections of the original Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 and fortify the foundation of United States’ ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 January, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: Pompeo
12/21/2018 02:54 PM EST Press Statement Robert Palladino Deputy Spokesperson Washington, DC December 21, 2018 Canada, a country governed by the rule of law, is conducting a fair, unbiased, and transparent legal proceeding with respect to Ms. Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Huawei. Canada respects its international legal commitments by honoring its extradition treaty ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Canada, Huawei, Meng Wanzhou
12/20/2018 11:33 AM EST Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 20, 2018 Since at least 2014, Chinese cyber actors associated with the Chinese Ministry of State Security have hacked multiple U.S. and global managed service and cloud providers. These Chinese actors used this access to compromise the networks of the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: U.S.-China
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Right, and Labor Washington, D.C. December 10, 2018 Report on Serious Human Rights Abuses or Censorship in North Korea Submitted in compliance with: Section 304 (a) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016, Public Law 114-122, enacted on February 18, 2016 Section 304 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: DPRK
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. December 11, 2018 Samuel D. Brownback Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Via Teleconference * * * * … Religious freedom is a key foreign policy initiative and issue for the Trump administration. We are serious about it. We hosted the first-ever ministerial on ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Religious Freedom
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 11, 2018 On November 28, 2018, I designated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, as Countries of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for having engaged in or tolerated ”systematic, ongoing, [and] egregious ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 December, 2018 | Topics:
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Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2018 Seventy years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Emerging from a world war that shocked humanity with its cruelty, the sovereign nations of the world united to specify those rights that are inherent to all persons, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 December, 2018 | Topics:
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As the U.S. Ambassador to China, I am honored to mark International Human Rights Day in Beijing. It is an opportunity for us all to reflect on the progress each of our nations has made, and the road still ahead, to ensure freedoms for all. This year, December 10 marks the 70th anniversary of the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 December, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State German Marshall Fund Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Ian, for the kind introduction. Good morning to all of you; thank you for joining me here today. It’s wonderful to be in this beautiful place, to get a chance to make a set of remarks about ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Michael R. Pompeo, Remarks, Secretary of State
December 3, 2018 TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: By this Message, I officially inform you of the death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first President of the United States. President George H.W. Bush led a life that exemplified what is truly great about America. As with so many of his generation, the Greatest Generation, President ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Congress, George Herbert Walker Bush, Presidential Message
The White House Office of the Press Secretary Washington, D.C. December 2, 2018 EXCERPTS OF REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP IN PRESS GAGGLE ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE Aboard Air Force One En Route Joint Base Andrews Saturday, December 1, 2018 11:23 P.M. AST * * * * THE PRESIDENT: It’s an incredible deal. It goes down, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 December, 2018 | Topics:
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It is my sorrowful duty to announce officially the death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first President of the United States, on November 30, 2018. President Bush led a great American life, one that combined and personified two of our Nation’s greatest virtues: an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to public service. Our country ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Presidential Proclamation
Statement from Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush “Karen and I were saddened to learn of the passing of President George H.W. Bush and we send our deepest sympathies to the entire Bush family. President Bush loved his family, loved this country and his ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 3 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Former President George H.W. Bush, Second Lady Karen Pence, Vice President Mike Pence
Statement from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush December 1, 2018 Melania and I join with a grieving Nation to mourn the loss of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night. Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 December, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, George H.W. Bush
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2018 Devoted husband, loving father, steadfast friend, exemplary patriot: this is how I will always remember President George H. W. Bush. Whether he was serving in the skies over the Pacific during World War II, protecting America at CIA headquarters, or leading our ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 December, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: George H.W. Bush, Michael R. Pompeo
The White House Office of the Press Secretary December 1, 2018 The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, and President Xi Jinping of China, have just concluded what both have said was a “highly successful meeting” between themselves and their most senior representatives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Very importantly, President Xi, in a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 December, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 26, 2018 The United States expresses its deep concern over the incident in the Black Sea that occurred November 25 as Ukrainian vessels attempted to transit through the Kerch Strait. Reports that Russian vessels rammed and fired on the Ukrainian ships, injuring Ukrainian crewmen, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Kerch Strait, Russia
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 23, 2018 Violence against women is a global issue that affects millions of people annually. Every woman and girl deserves a life free from violence. The Unites States is committed to advancing gender equality and preventing and responding to all forms of violence against ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Remarks, Secretary Pompeo, The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Via Teleconference November 21, 2018 QUESTION: Good to have you on. We appreciate it. Well, let’s start off with what’s going on here with the Khashoggi murder. President comes out; he’s received some criticism for his handling of this. He said it’s all about an “America first” policy. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Interview, Pete Mundo Morning Show, Secretary Pompeo
Press Releases: U.S.-ROK Working Group 11/20/2018 04:06 PM EST Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 20, 2018 U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun and Republic of Korea Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Lee Do-hoon co-chaired a U.S.-ROK working group in Washington November 20. The working group ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Press Release, ROK, Secretary Pompeo
11/19/2018 07:33 PM EST Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 19, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with Pacific Island and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders on November 17 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The discussion highlighted mechanisms for closer ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, APEC, Pacific Islands Countries Leaders' Informal Dialogue
The United States welcomes the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia’s issuance of the judgment finding former Khmer Rouge leaders Khieu Samphan and Noun Chea guilty of crimes against humanity and genocide. In their capacities as Head of State for the Khmer Rouge regime and as the Deputy Chairman of the Communist Party of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 November, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC November 19, 2018 The United States congratulates Papua New Guinea for a successful year as host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. We are proud of the work that we achieved together to break down barriers to trade and investment throughout the APEC region, supporting positive ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: APEC, Statements, US
Pacific Explorer Marquee Theatre Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 12:25 P.M. PGT Thank you, Scott. And thank you all for that warm welcome. Prime Minister O’Neill, Chairman Taureka, representatives from across the region, leaders of the business community, and to all our distinguished guests, it’s my honor to join you here at the “premier economic ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, APEC, CEO Summit, Vice President Pence
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE November 9, 2018 U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue On November 9, 2018, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs of the Central Commission of the Communist Party ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 November, 2018 | Topics:
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By Mike Pence, vice president of the United States Source: Washington Post Published: November 9, 2018 at 6:19 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/opinions/mike-pence-the-united-states-seeks-collaboration-not-control-in-the-indo-pacific/2018/11/09/1a0c330a-e45a-11e8-b759-3d88a5ce9e19_story.html Last year in Vietnam, President Trump laid out the United States’ vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. This week, on the president’s behalf, I will lead a delegation to that region to discuss our progress on ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 November, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: Indo-Pacific, Mike Pence
Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis’ Meeting with The Minister of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China, General Wei Fenghe Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with General Wei Fenghe, the Minister of National Defense of the People’s Republic of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: General Wei Fenghe
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. November 2, 2018 EXCERPTS OF ON-THE-RECORD-BRIEFING Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin on Iran Sanctions Via Teleconference SECRETARY POMPEO: … Earlier this year, President Trump withdrew from the fatally flawed nuclear deal and implemented a new campaign ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Iran, Sanctions, Secretary Mnuchin, Secretary Pompeo
#What X means to me# – combating the opioids epidemic. Do you know that more Americans died due to opioid overdoses than car crashes in 2016? In this video, Senator Lamar Alexander from Tennessee talks about how serious the opioids crisis in the U.S. and the importance of controlling fentanyl (a form of opiates that is ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 November, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, combating the opioids epidemic
Washington, DC Thursday, November 1, 2018 The President has made clear that this country remains open to friendship and productive relationships with China. Nothing is more important for the world. We want our relationships to improve, not get worse. But these problems must be solved. These threats must be ended. This Department of Justice—and the Trump ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Attorney General, Combat Chinese Economic Espionage, Jeff Sessions, US-China
10/31/2018 01:29 PM EDT Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Via Teleconference October 31, 2018 QUESTION: CNBC reported yesterday, Mr. Secretary, that North Korea is reportedly preparing nuclear and missile sites for international inspectors. What can you tell us about – I know you are going to go meet with your North Korean counterpart ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Secretary Pompeo
INTERVIEW Via Teleconference October 26, 2018 QUESTION: Welcoming back now the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, good morning to you. Mr. Secretary, in the past two weeks I’ve had on Vice President Pence and National Security Advisor John Bolton and now you. They both indicated a clear turning in our strategic posture vis-a-vis ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Hugh Hewitt Show, Interview, Secretary Pompeo
International Religious Freedom Day Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC October 26, 2018 Today we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRF Act) into law. The IRF Act expanded U.S. foreign policy capabilities to promote and defend religious freedom around the world. It ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 October, 2018 | Topics:
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. NR-301-18 Oct. 23, 2018 Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis’ bilateral engagement with Chinese Minister of National Defense GEN Wei Fenghe at the 2018 ADMM-Plus Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Minister of National Defense GEN Wei Fenghe ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 October, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC October 23, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. I want to start off by offering a somber commemoration. Thirty-five years ago today, a Hizballah terrorist, trained by the Iranian regime, drove a truck packed with explosives into the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 24 October, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Remarks to the Press, Secretary Pompeo
A/S Mitchell: Thank you, Damon, for that warm introduction, and I’d like to thank Atlantic Council for having me here to speak today at a very important conference. I appreciate the work that Atlantic Council does, both here and in Europe, and I have to say the title of today’s event I think is very ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Assistant Secretary A. Wess Mitchell, Atlantic Council
So America wants good things for the people of Panama and for the region, and so we want to make sure when there are countries that invest, China included, that they’re done in a way that is consistent with international law and they’re good for the Panamanian people. And we’ve seen times when that was ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 October, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Interview, Remarks, Sabrina Bacal, Secretary Pompeo
BY
JIM GARAMONE OCT. 18, 2018 Defense Secretary James N. Mattis is making his eighth trip to the Indo-Asia-Pacific area to help tend the many partnerships and alliances the U.S. maintains in that important region. He is attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers Meeting in Singapore as a way to improve cooperation. The association ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 October, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, EAP, Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense
Statement from the Press Secretary President Donald J. Trump received a report from the Department of State pursuant to the August 23, 2018, Presidential Memorandum on “Modernizing the Monetary Reimbursement Model for the Delivery of Goods Through the International Postal System and Enhancing the Security and Safety of International Mail.” The report noted that sufficient ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, President Trump, Remakrs, Universal Postal Union
Remarks Alice G. Wells Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Indian Ocean Conference Colombo, Sri Lanka October 11, 2018 Ambassador Wells: — I want to thank our hosts for this vitally important Track 1.5 dialogue. It’s a real pleasure to be here. I’d like to focus my remarks on two distinct ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Alice G. Wells, Indian Ocean Region, Remarks
By Alex M. Azar and Scott Gottlieb October 11 at 8:05 AM Alex M. Azar is the secretary of health and human services. Scott Gottlieb is the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. At the Department of Health and Human Services, we are deeply concerned about the risks that e-cigarettes pose for children, given how quickly ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 October, 2018 | Topics:
Health Issues, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Alex M. Azar, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Bali – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement at the International Monetary Fund Conference: “I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss global economic developments at the IMF and World Bank Annual meetings in Bali. Global growth is stronger than it has been since the financial crisis, and our challenge ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 October, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Economic Affairs, Economics, News, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade
| Tags: 2018, IMFC, Secretary Mnuchin, Statement
REMARKS Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo And Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun With Traveling Press Grand Hyatt Hotel Seoul, Republic of Korea October 8, 2018 QUESTION: So how close are you guys on the logistics for a second summit? SECRETARY POMPEO: Pretty close. QUESTION: Like, so an announcement should be — SECRETARY ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Stephen Biegun
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT October 8, 2018 Secretary Pompeo’s Meetings in Beijing, China The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On October 8, Secretary of State Pompeo met separately with Member of the Political Bureau and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: Beijing, China, Secretary Pompeo
East Asia and the Pacific: Secretary Pompeo’s Meetings in Seoul, Republic of Korea Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 7, 2018 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visited Seoul October 7-8 and met with President Moon and Foreign Minister Kang to give a readout of his October 7 trip to Pyongyang. Secretary Pompeo briefed on his meeting with Chairman Kim, which included his introducing Chairman Kim ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: East Asia and the Pacific
October 4, 2018 REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT PENCE ON THE ADMINISTRATION’S POLICY TOWARD CHINA The Hudson Institute Washington, D.C. Over the course of the past two years, our President has forged a strong personal relationship with the President of the People’s Republic of China, and they’ve worked closely on issues of common interest, most importantly ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 October, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Policy, Remarks, US-China, Vice President Pence
On the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Special Briefing John J. Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State Robert Palladino, Deputy Spokesperson Lotte New York Palace Hotel New York, N.Y. September 27, 2018 MR PALLADINO: Thank you all for coming. We are privileged today to have with us the Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, who will be speaking ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 October, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, ASEAN, Deputy Secretary of State, Deputy Spokesperson, John J. Sullivan, Ministerial Meeting, Robert Palladino
Special Briefing John J. Sullivan Deputy Secretary of State Robert Palladino Deputy Spokesperson Robert L. Strayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber and International Communications and Information Policy Lotte New York Palace Hotel New York, NY September 28, 2018 MR PALLADINO: Thank you, again – all of you – for coming. Welcome today’s roundtable discussion. We are privileged ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 October, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Cyberspace, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber and International Communications and Information Policy, Deputy Secretary of State, Deputy Spokesperson, John J. Sullivan, Robert L. Strayer, Robert Palladino
As the United States’ Ambassador in Beijing, I have the great pleasure of representing the American people to China’s government and 1.3 billion people. I lead a talented team of American diplomats who, today, are prioritizing a rebalance in our trade and investment relationship with China for the benefit of American business, workers, and farmers. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State With Members of the UN Security Council United Nations New York City September 27, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning. The 8,363rd meeting of the Security Council is called to order. The provisional agenda for this meeting is non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic Of Korea. The agenda is adopted. In accordance with Rule ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: DPRK, Remarks, Secretary Pompeo, United Nations
Joint Statement on Trilateral Meeting of the Trade Ministers of the United States, Japan, and the European Union Mr. Hiroshige Seko, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and Mrs. Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, met in New York on 25 September 2018. Statement ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Economics, News, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade
| Tags: 2018, European Union, Japan, United States, USTR
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 10:21 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. The 8,362nd meeting of the Security Council is called to order. The agenda for this meeting is: “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.” The agenda is hereby adopted. I am honoured to be ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Counterproliferation, Donald J. Trump, Remarks, Security Council, UN
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 10:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, world leaders, ambassadors, and distinguished delegates: One year ago, I stood before you for the first time in this grand hall. I addressed the threats facing our world, and I presented a vision to achieve a brighter future for ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, General Assembly, Remarks, UN
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 22, 2018 The United States welcomes coordination on international efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea’s illicit shipping activities, which prohibit ship-to-ship transfers of any goods or items to or from North Korean vessels of any goods or items going to or coming ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 September, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, DPRK, Press Statement, UN Security Council Resolutions
Americans expect the United States to assert bold leadership on the world stage that reflects our values. And under President Trump, we are certainly leading from the front. This was clear from just the first meeting this morning, in which we issued a call for Global Action for the World Drug Problem, the scourge of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 September, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Remarks, Secretary of State, Secretary Pompeo, UN, UN General Assembly
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 8:35 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for being here this morning. It is a great honor to address you on an issue that affects every nation across the globe: the world drug problem. And a big problem it is. The scourge of drug addiction continues to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Remarks, World Drug Problem
Today, the White House released its 2018 National Cyber Strategy, outlining the steps the federal government is taking to advance an open, secure, interoperable, and reliable cyberspace. Given the interconnected and global nature of cyberspace, the State Department engages in key diplomatic and programmatic initiatives to support many key objectives reflected in the Strategy. To ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: National Cyber Strategy
09/19/2018 02:44 PM EDT Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC September 19, 2018 The United States congratulates President Moon Jae-in and Chairman Kim Jong Un on the successful outcome of their summit meeting in Pyongyang. We welcome President Moon and Chairman Kim’s reaffirmation of the Singapore joint statement of complete denuclearization ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 September, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Security, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, South Korea
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC September 17, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. The United States anticipates processing up to 310,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Fiscal Year 2019. We propose resettling up to 30,000 refugees under the new refugee ceiling, as well as processing more than 280,000 asylum seekers. They ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 September, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Human Rights, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Department of State, Donald J. Trump, Media, Michael R. Pompeo, refugees, Remarks, United Nations General Assembly
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2018 Statement from the President Today, following seven weeks of public notice, hearings, and extensive opportunities for comment, I directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to proceed with placing additional tariffs on roughly $200 billion of imports from China. The tariffs ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 September, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Business, Donald J. Trump, Statement, Trade, US-China
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC September 14, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order that made clear that our administration will not tolerate foreign interference in our democratic processes. Elections are the foundation of our democracy, and preserving their integrity is a matter of protecting ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, democracy, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, Remarks, Remarks to the Media, UN Security Council
September 17, 2018 Washington, DC – As part of the United States’ continuing response to China’s theft of American intellectual property and forced transfer of American technology, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports that will be subject to additional tariffs. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 September, 2018 | Topics:
Business, East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Business, Donald J. Trump, Tariffs, Trade, US-China
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 15, 2018 On this International Day of Democracy, the United States reaffirms its unwavering belief in democracy as the form of government with the greatest capacity to advance peace, prosperity, and security, and to safeguard the universal human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity of every person. Enshrined in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 September, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Department of State, Heather Nauert, International Day of Democracy
Heather Nauert Spokesperson Department Press Briefing Washington, DC September 13, 2018 The situation with the two Reuters reporters, we’ve consistently raised that issue with the Government of Burma over the past year or so since they had been – since they had been detained. Something that we don’t talk a lot about, however, is the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 September, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, Department of State, Heather Nauert, Press Briefing, Spokesperson
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 7, 2018 Statement by Attorney General Sessions on Chinese Narcotics Scheduling Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the following statement on Chinese Narcotics Scheduling: “The Trump Administration is fighting back against the opioid crisis, and the Department of Justice has taken a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Narcotics, opioid
The diverse nationalities of the victims of 9/11 and the attack in Libya remind us that terrorism is a global issue that requires the efforts of every sovereign nation to defeat it. Diplomacy plays a central role in counterterrorism by combating extremism and promoting stability and freedom worldwide. While we have made great strides over ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, 9/11, Michael R. Pompeo, Terror Attacks
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 7, 2018 The Department of State has called back the U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Robin Bernstein, the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Jean Manes, and the U.S. Charge d’Affaires in Panama Roxanne Cabral for consultations related to recent decisions to no longer recognize Taiwan. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 September, 2018 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, News, Press Releases, Trade
| Tags: 2018, Called Back for Consultations, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Panama, U.S. Chiefs of Mission
SECRETARY POMPEO: This is my first trip to India as Secretary of State, and it is an honor to travel here for such an important and successful event. Later today, Secretary Mattis and I will meet with Prime Minister Modi. We look forward to discussing how best to advance the U.S.-India relationship, one that is ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 September, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Remarks, Secretary Mattis, US-India
Today’s conviction of journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo under the Official Secrets Act is deeply troubling for all who support press freedom and the transition toward democracy in Myanmar. The American people have long stood with the people of Myanmar in support of democracy, and we continue to support civilian rule and those ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 September, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Press Releases
| Tags: Kyaw Soe Oo, Reuters Reporters, Wa Lone
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on El Salvador On Tuesday, the Government of El Salvador announced it would discontinue its decades-long diplomatic relations with Taipei in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing. The leaders of El Salvador’s governing party have ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 August, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 2018, El Salvador, Press Secretary, Statement
SECRETARY POMPEO: Hi everyone, I’m Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Today, I would like to wish all Muslims a blessed Eid Al Adha to mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. This is a time of reflection and prayer, when Muslims around the world come together with friends and family in the spirit of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Eid al-Adha, Michael R. Pompeo
Washington, DC – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of approximately $16 billion worth of imports from China that will be subject to a 25 percent additional tariff as part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of American technology and ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 August, 2018 | Topics:
Business, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Chinese Products, Tariffs, Trade, US-China
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2018 Statement from the U.S. Mission to the UN on North Korea Sanctions Actions at the UN The U.S. Mission to the United Nations submitted a list of designation proposals today to the UN Security Council’s 1718 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Ambassador Nikki Haley, DPRK, Sanctions, Statement, UN
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s been an honor to participate in my first ASEAN ministerial meetings here in Singapore. I want to first thank Foreign Minister Balakrishnan for hosting. We have reaffirmed our strong bilateral relationship, and it’s great to be back in Singapore again after having been here in June. We remain grateful for ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 August, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, ASEAN, Donald J. Trump, Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Michael R. Pompeo
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 4, 2018 For more than seven decades, U.S. engagement has advanced freedom, openness, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The President’s National Security Strategy identified advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific among our most important priorities. The United States aims to ensure the freedom of the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 August, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific Region, Michael R. Pompeo, Security Cooperation
Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Ritz-Carlton Millenia Hotel Singapore, Singapore August 3, 2018 QUESTION: Is America prepared to push the world into a recession because of these trade wars? SECRETARY POMPEO: America is always going to be a great partner for Asia, Southeast Asia in particular. It’s great to be back here in Singapore; I’ve ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Channel NewsAsia, Donald J. Trump, Interview, Lin Xueling, Michael R. Pompeo
READOUT August 3, 2018 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Today, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Singapore. Secretary Pompeo underscored the importance of pursuing a constructive U.S.-China relationship that ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 August, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Chinese Foreign Minister, Chinese State Councilor, Michael R. Pompeo, Wang Yi
Washington, DC – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released the following statement regarding further action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: “On June 18, the President directed me to identify $200 billion worth of Chinese goods for additional tariffs at a rate of 10 percent, in response to China’s decision to cause ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 August, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Robert Lighthizer, Section 301, Trade Representative, US-China
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 30, 2018 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo today addressed the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Washington, DC, to launch the economic and commercial pillars of the Trump Administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Before top U.S. business leaders and foreign dignitaries at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Secretary Pompeo detailed how ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 August, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Indo-Pacific, Michael R. Pompeo
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Indo-Pacific Business Forum U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC July 30, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you. Thank you, Tom, for the kind introduction. Thanks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for having me here and hosting this important Indo-Pacific Business Forum as ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 July, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Indo-Pacific, Michael R. Pompeo
Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom Statement on China As representatives of the international community, we are deeply concerned about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and call on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. Many members of religious minority groups in China – including Uighurs, Hui, and Kazakh ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 July, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Reports
| Tags: Religious Freedom
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on the Repatriation of Remains from North Korea At their historic meeting in Singapore, President Donald J. Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un took a bold first step to achieve the complete denuclearization of the Korean ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, North Korea
“There was an explosion at approximately 1pm today on the street outside the South East corner of the Embassy compound. According to the Embassy’s Regional Security Officer, there was one individual who detonated a bomb. Other than the bomber, no other people were injured and there was no damage to embassy property. The local police responded.” ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Around the world, adherents from innumerable faith backgrounds suffer similar violations of their most fundamental human rights. Earlier this year, the State Department hosted six United States-based Uighur journalists with Radio Free Asia’s Uighur Service. Their reporting indicates that Chinese authorities are likely detaining, at least, hundreds of thousands of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in internment camps in Xinjiang. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: China, Donald J. Trump, Iran, Michael R. Pompeo, Mike Pence, Secretary of State
07/24/2018 03:40 PM EDT Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Palo Alto, CA July 24, 2018 ________________________________________ SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning, everyone. I want to first thank Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and the Minister of Defense Senator Marise Payne, as well as their team, for joining us here in California. Since ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 July, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Australian Defense Minister, Australian Foreign Minister, Donald J. Trump, Jim Mattis, Julie Bishop, Marise Payne, Michael R. Pompeo, Press Availability, Secretary of Defense, US-Australia
07/17/2018 01:26 PM EDT Last year, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated investigations to determine whether imports of steel and aluminum threaten to impair the United States’ national security. After several months studying the impact of imports on the steel and aluminum industries, it was clear that their future was at risk. We concluded that, to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 July, 2018 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Commerce, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Donald J. Trump, Trade, US-China
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2018 Contact: USTR Public & Media Affairs
media@ustr.eop.gov Statement By U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Section 301 Action Washington, DC – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released the following statement regarding action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: “On Friday, in response to unfair ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Robert Lighthizer, Section 301 Action, U.S. Trade Representative
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC June 28, 2018 MS JOHNSTONE: Hello, and welcome to the Department of State. My name is Kari Johnstone and I’m the acting director for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Thank you all for joining us today to mark the release ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Reports, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Reports, Trafficking in Persons
Published June 26, 2018 at 6:09 PM Updated June 26, 2018 at 6:10 PM The U.S. and China are highlighting their efforts to fight the opioid epidemic together, as they mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. “Cooperation on combatting the flow of illicit opioids is one of the true bright spots ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: opioid addiction treatment
By Terry Branstad Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/27 23:23:40 It was one year ago today that I began my service as US Ambassador to China. It is also the week before which our nation celebrates its birth. In my first year as US Ambassador to China I have gained a greater appreciation of two things: the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo
United States Secretary for Defense James Mattis’s visit in Beijing, June 27, 2018
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Beijing, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Visit
People around the world celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride this Month. Here in China, American diplomats celebrate Pride Month with friends and colleagues, taking advantage of the chance to recognize the value society gains from each member of society. It is important that each member of our community—of all communities—feel free ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, LGBTI, LGBTI Month Pride, U.S.Embassy
By
Andrew Thompson on June 25, 2018 June 26 marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, or World Drug Day. This global event, established by the United Nations in 1987, strengthens cooperation and spurs action towards the ambitious goal of a world free of illicit drug use. The consequences of drug use are felt by ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: Andrew Thompson, Combating The Opioid Crisis, Global Drug Demand Reduction
Ambassador Terry Branstad June 26 marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, one of the most pressing public health challenges facing the world today is drug use, production and trafficking. And next month will be the 233rd birthday of Commissioner Lin Zexu, who spearheaded Qing Dynasty’s campaign to suppress opium. Fortunately, this is ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 June, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Health Issues, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Donald J. Trump, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Remarks
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Oxon Hill, Maryland June 22, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning, everyone. I’m not going to do all 31 flavors for you as they’re not in my prepared remarks. Frankly, I learned a lot actually from that job working scooping ice cream, things ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 June, 2018 | Topics:
Business, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Remarks, SelectUSA
Remarks Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Detroit Economic Club Detroit, Michigan June 18, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thanks, Gerry, and thanks to the Detroit Economic Club for hosting me. It’s great to be with you. The whole Twitter thing up there makes me really nervous. (Laughter.) And to be – to have my name mentioned ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 June, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Economics, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Remarks
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2018 Statement from the President Regarding Trade with China On Friday, I announced plans for tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports from China. These tariffs are being imposed to encourage China to change the unfair practices identified in the Section 301 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Trade, US-China
FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: June 15, 2018 My great friendship with President Xi of China and our country’s relationship with China are both very important to me. Trade between our nations, however, has been very unfair, for a very long time. This situation is no longer sustainable. China has, for example, long been engaging in several unfair ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Trade, US-China
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary Washington, D.C. June 15, 2018 EXCERPTS OF REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP IN PRESS GAGGLE 9:03 A.M. EDT * * * * Q Mr. President, you have spoken so passionately about the circumstances that led to Otto Warmbier’s death. THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. Q In the same breath, you’re ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 June, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs
| Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Remarks
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 14, 2018 On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, I extend my best wishes to our Muslim friends and partners celebrating Eid al-Fitr. This holiday marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, charity, compassion, and reflection. Eid al-Fitr reminds all of us ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 June, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Eid al-Fitr, Michael R. Pompeo
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT June 14, 2018 Secretary Pompeo’s Meetings with Chinese Officials including President Xi Jinping, Politburo Member Yang Jiechi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On his first trip to China as U.S. Secretary of State, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo And Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi June 14, 2018 Beijing, China STATE COUNCILOR YANG: (Via interpreter) Welcome to China. It will be a great pleasure to meet you. We spoke on the phone on 5th of May, and I was greatly impressed by the constructive approach to the China-U.S. relationship. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Official Visits, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China, Yang Jiechi
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to now begin the Korea, U.S., and Japan Foreign Ministers Meeting joint press conference. Today, we have been joined by the Minister Kang Kyung-wha, the Secretary Pompeo, and Foreign Minister Kono. They will speak for five minutes. And as was consulted previously, Minister Kang is going to speak in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Press Conference, US-Japan, US-ROK
Press Conference by President Trump
FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: June 12, 2018 Capella Hotel Singapore 4:15 P.M. SGT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, everybody. We appreciate it. We’re getting ready to go back. We had a tremendous 24 hours. We’ve had a tremendous three months, actually, because this has been going on for quite a while. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, Press Conference, Remarks, Singapore Summit
STATEMENTS & RELEASES Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit
FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: June 12, 2018 President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Chairman Kim Jong Un, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Singapore Summit
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release June 12, 2018 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AND CHAIRMAN KIM JONG UN OF THE STATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA AT SIGNING OF A JOINT STATEMENT Capella Hotel Singapore 1:39 P.M. SGT PRESIDENT TRUMP: So we’re signing ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Chairman Kim Jong Un, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Remarks
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2018 Statement Regarding the Summit Between the United States and North Korea The discussions between the United States and North Korea are ongoing and have moved more quickly than expected. President Donald J. Trump will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo
Journalist colleagues, The following statement is on the record from Secretary Mike Pompeo: The President and the entire U.S. team are looking forward to tomorrow’s summit. We have had substantive and detailed meetings to date, including this morning with the North Koreans. I would like to thank our Singaporean hosts for their gracious hospitality in helping ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
SECRETARY POMPEO: Yes, I’m going to take a couple questions. (Laughter.) A couple. Good afternoon. It’s great to be joining you all here today. Early in his presidency, President Trump made a commitment to address the threat of North Korea, which has been a threat to our nation for far too long.
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 8, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On June 7, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met at the Department of State with Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai. During their meeting, they discussed the importance of the upcoming summit between President Trump and North ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister Abe of Japan in Joint Press Conference (Excerpts) Issued on: June 7, 2018 Rose Garden 2:22 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: … As I prepare to meet next week with Kim Jong Un — and I want to bring up the fact that the Prime Minister Abe and, also, President Moon ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, US-Japan
Secretary Ross Announces $1.4 Billion ZTE Settlement; ZTE Board, Management Changes and Strictest BIS Compliance Requirements Ever 06/07/2018 09:43 AM EDT Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced that Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Corporation”) and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Kangxun”) (collectively, “ZTE”) has agreed to severe ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 June, 2018 | Topics:
Business, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Trade, US-China, ZTE
Over the weekend, Administration officials, led by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, concluded a series of meetings in Beijing with a delegation from the government of China, as part of ongoing trade discussions.
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 June, 2018 | Topics:
Business, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Donald J. Trump, Liu He
Remarks by President Trump after Meeting with Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea South Lawn 2:41 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: The meeting went very well. We’ll be meeting on June 12th in Singapore. It went very well. It’s really a get-to-know-you kind of a situation. Mike has spent ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 June, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis; John Chipman, Director-General and Chief Executive, IISS June 2, 2018 JOHN CHIPMAN: Ministers, members of houses of parliament, delegates, welcome to the opening plenary of the 17th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue. We have a very full program before us this morning, and so I’m delighted to be able to open ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 June, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Secretary Mattis
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 3, 2018 On the 29th anniversary of the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations in and around Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, we remember the tragic loss of innocent lives. As Liu Xiaobo wrote in his 2010 Nobel Peace Prize speech, delivered in absentia, “the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Michael R. Pompeo, Tiananmen Square
REMARKS May 31, 2018 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a Press Availability Lotte Palace Hotel Spellman Room New York, New York SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. As you know, in addition to my meeting with Vice Chairman Kim Yong-chol, we have teams in Singapore and at the DMZ working with their North Korean ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China
Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 31, 2018 As a highly connected nation, the United States depends on the open, interoperable, reliable, and secure global Internet. Through its diplomatic efforts, international engagement, and coordination on behalf of the U.S. government, the U.S. Department of State advances U.S. objectives in cyberspace to ensure that ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 1 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Cyber Interests, Deterring Cyber Threats, Michael R. Pompeo
The constitution states citizens have freedom of religious belief but limits protections for religious practice to “normal religious activities” and does not define “normal.” The government continued to exercise control over religion and restrict the activities and personal freedom of religious adherents when the government perceived these as threatening state or Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 May, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Reports, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, and Macau), China (Includes Tibet, Hong Kong, International Religious Freedom Report
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. May 29, 2018 2018 Marks the 20th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act In 1998, Congress overwhelmingly passed the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Act –groundbreaking and bipartisan legislation that affirmed the importance of promoting international religious freedom as a key aspect of America’s foreign ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, Religious Freedom
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. May 29, 2018 EXCERPTS OF ON-THE-RECORD-BRIEFING Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback On the Release of the 2017 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: I want to thank Secretary Pompeo. I’m grateful to him, to President Trump, Vice President Pence, the administration ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: Brownback, Donald J. Trump, Freedom of Religion, Michael R. Pompeo, Mike Pence
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. May 29, 2018 Good morning, everyone. It is my great privilege to join you this morning and to release the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report. This report is a testament to the United States’ historic role in preserving and advocating for religious freedom around the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 May, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Religious Freedom
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2018 Statement on Steps to Protect Domestic Technology and Intellectual Property from China’s Discriminatory and Burdensome Trade Practices On March 22, 2018, the President signed a memorandum announcing that the United States would take multiple steps to protect domestic technology and intellectual ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: IPR, rotect Domestic Technology, Statement
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 29, 2018 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS CONFRONTING CHINA’S UNFAIR TRADE POLICIES “From now on, we expect trading relationships to be fair and to be reciprocal.” – President Donald J. Trump YEARS OF UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES: China has consistently taken advantage of the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Trade, US-China
By U.S. Mission China | 25 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, DPRK
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, Chairman Royce, thank you Ranking Member Engel. It’s good to see you both again. And thank you distinguished members of the committee that I had the privilege to serve with. It is great to be back. And I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the 2019 budget request for the State ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Budget, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Operations, Policy Priorities
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. I’m pleased today to host State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here in Washington for my first meeting with
[1] the Secretary of State. Thank you. It’s wonderful to see you. As you know, the President and this administration is committed to a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China, and I am glad ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, U.S.-China, Wang Yi
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I’d like to begin by saying that based on the recent statement of North Korea, I have decided to terminate the planned summit in Singapore on June 12th. While many things can happen and a great opportunity lies ahead, potentially, I believe that this is a tremendous setback for ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 25 May, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Economics, News, Policy, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Economy, Mike Pence, Trade
STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON May 22, 2018 Conviction of Tashi Wangchuk We are deeply disappointed that the Chinese government convicted Tashi Wangchuk, an advocate for Tibetan language education, on the charge of “inciting separatism” for exercising his fundamental freedom of expression in calling on the government to give greater attention and resources to teach the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Department of State, Language Education, Tashi Wangchuk, Tibet
Mike Pompeo Secretary of State The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC May 21, 2018 MS JAMES: Good morning. (Applause.) Welcome to the Heritage Foundation. My name is Kay James and I have the honor of being the president here. It is a pleasure and honor to welcome our distinguished guest, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, back to ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 May, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Iran, John Kerry, Michael R. Pompeo
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2018 Joint Statement of the United States and China Regarding Trade Consultations At the direction of President Donald J. Trump and President Xi Jinping, on May 17 and 18, 2018, the United States and China engaged in constructive consultations regarding trade in ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Trade, U.S.-China
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 17, 2018 The United States stands for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. Our nation was founded on the bedrock principle that we are all created equal – and that every person is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2018 Trump Administration Officials to Host Trade Delegation from China The trade delegation from China, led by Vice Premier Liu He will participate in meetings at the Department of the Treasury on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18, 2018. Treasury Secretary ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Trade
On May 17, the U.S. Embassy in China marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT). IDAHOT is a day to celebrate advances we’ve made toward equality and justice for our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and fellow citizens. It is also a day to examine ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
Chris and I would like to extend our warmest greetings to the Muslim community during Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. Millions of Muslims in the United States will observe the month through acts of fasting, prayer, and service. Millions of Muslims in China will do the same. It is my hope we can use this ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ramadan
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 15, 2018 On behalf of the United States Department of State, I offer best wishes to Muslims around the world for a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. For those observing this month, it is a time of reverence, generosity, and spiritual introspection. Ramadan is also a ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, Ramadan
With the rising of tonight’s moon, I send my greetings and best wishes to all Muslims observing Ramadan in the United States and around the world. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad through fellowship and prayer. Many observe this holy time by fasting, performing ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 15, 2018 We are deeply concerned by the Chinese government’s reported harassment of the Early Rain Covenant Church, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province after they planned to hold a memorial service on May 12, for the victims of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The United States government joins ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Ten years ago, Sichuan was struck by a powerful earthquake which unleashed devastation throughout the region and claimed the lives of nearly 70,000 people, many of them children. Tragedies like this remind us all of our shared humanity, and people throughout America mourned the victims, prayed for survivors, and sent relief supplies and assistance. In ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: Sichuan Earthquake
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release May 10, 2018 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AT ARRIVAL OF AMERICANS DETAINED IN NORTH KOREA Joint Base Andrews Prince George’s County, Maryland 3:02 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: This is a great honor. Hopefully everything is going to work out at the highest ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 May, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: 2018, Americans Detained In North Korea, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Mike Pence, Remarks
The Iran Deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into. President Donald J. Trump PROTECTING AMERICA FROM A BAD DEAL: President Donald J. Trump is terminating the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and re-imposing sanctions lifted under the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 May, 2018 | Topics:
Fact Sheets, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Iran, Nuclear, White House Fact Sheet
FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: May 8, 2018 Diplomatic Reception Room 2:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: Today, I want to update the world on our efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime is the leading state sponsor of terror. It exports dangerous missiles, fuels conflicts across the Middle East, and supports ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Iran, Michael R. Pompeo, Nuclear
“Secretary Pompeo’s Phone Call with Chinese Politburo Member Yang Jiechi. United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke by phone today with Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Yang Jiechi. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: 2018, Michael R. Pompeo, State Councilor Yang Jiechi, US-China
Statement from the Press Secretary on China’s Political Correctness President Donald J. Trump ran against political correctness in the United States. He will stand up for Americans resisting efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to impose Chinese political correctness on American companies and citizens. On April 25, the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration sent a letter ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Press Secretary, US-China
A few announcements to start out today. First, I’d like to start with recognizing all of you. As many of you journalists know today, today is the 25th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. Journalists shine a light on many issues around the world, keeping citizens informed, prompting robust debate and discussion – we certainly ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Heather Nauert, Press Freedom
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2018 At the invitation of Vice Premier Liu He and at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the United States trade delegation, led by Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and including Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, U.S. Trade Representative Robert ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 28, 2018 QUESTION: Secretary Pompeo, thank you for joining us on your very first trip as Secretary of State. SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Jonathan. It’s great to be with you. QUESTION: So I want to start with those incredible images that we saw of Kim Jong-un stepping into South ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 May, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: ABC News, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Interview, Michael R. Pompeo
President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to discuss the April 27 meeting between President Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. President Trump thanked President Moon for the close coordination between the Republic of Korea and the United States in the lead-up to his meeting, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 May, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, EAP, President Moon Jae-In of the Republic of Korea, US-ROK
President Donald J. Trump spoke today with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. The leaders affirmed their commitment to achieving the permanent and verifiable denuclearization of North Korea and to continuing their close coordination in advance of talks between the United States and North Korea. They also reiterated the need for North Korea to abandon ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 May, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, EAP, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, US-Japan
May 1 is an exciting and important milestone; the date marks “national college decision day” in the United States. Students decide by this date which college or university is the right fit for them. I congratulate those students who have received acceptances already and those who will receive acceptances in the coming months. You should ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, College Decision Day, EducationUSA, PAO Frank Whitaker
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2018 Statement from Vice President Mike Pence on the Inter-Korean Summit The fact that North Korea has come to the table without the United States making any concessions speaks to the strength of President Trump’s leadership and is a clear sign ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Inter-Korean Summit, Mike Pence, ROK
Washington, D.C. – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released the 2018 Special 301 Report, identifying trading partners that do not adequately or effectively protect and enforce intellectual property (IP) rights or otherwise deny market access to U.S. innovators and creators that rely on protection of their IP rights. The Report calls ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Reports
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Intellectual Property Rights, Section 301, USTR
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on the Inter-Korean Summit On the occasion of Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in’s historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, we wish the Korean people well. We are hopeful that talks will ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Press Secretary, ROK
On World Intellectual Property Day, we not only celebrate invention and innovation, but also we recognize how integral intellectual property rights are to our Nation's economic competitiveness. Intellectual property rights support the arts, sciences, and technology. They also create the framework for a competitive market that leads to higher wages and more jobs for everyone. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 April, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, IPR, The White House Proclamation, World Intellectual Property Day
Ambassador Branstad: During my first trip to China in 1984 as Governor of Iowa, I took an old steam locomotive from Beijing to Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province to run a sister-state program that I had signed with the Governor of Hebei in 1983. I then met a Hebei County level Party Secretary named Xi Jinping ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Branstad, Donald J. Trump, IPR
Link to
China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau) 2017 Human Rights Repor t (PDF, 626KB)
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an authoritarian state in which the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the paramount authority. CCP members hold almost all top government and security apparatus positions. Ultimate authority rests with the CCP Central Committee’s 25-member Political Bureau (Politburo) and its seven-member Standing ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 April, 2018 | Topics:
Human Rights, Press Releases, Reports
| Tags: Human Rights Report
On April 17-18 at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held their sixth meeting, and third major summit, and affirmed their strong determination to strengthen our shared resolve on North Korea, and increase the capability of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to confront all emerging threats to peace, stability, and an international order based on the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Japan
You may see that we have more guests than usual, and our guests are sitting here in the front today. And I couldn’t be more honored to have him – them here at the State Department. They are Uighur journalists. They report for Radio Free Asia. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Heather Nauert, Human Rights, Xinjiang
(Washington, D.C., April 18, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding China’s announcement of duties of almost 179 percent on U.S. sorghum imports: “The international grain market is about the freest market there is, and it is ludicrous to even mention ‘dumping,’ because China can buy product from ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Secretary of Agriculture, Sorghum, Trade
APRIL 18, 2018 North Korea’s continued development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs poses a grave threat to international peace and security. We remain committed to the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and dismantlement of North Korea’s WMD and ballistic missile programs, but North Korea must match ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: DPRK
“I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria.” President Donald J. Trump CALL FOR ACTION IN SYRIA: President Donald J. Trump is joining with allies to call on Syria and Syria’s defenders to declare and dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. The United States has ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, News, Press Releases, Syria
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC April 7, 2018 We continue to closely follow disturbing reports on April 7 regarding another alleged chemical weapons attack, this time targeting a hospital in Douma, Syria. Reports from a number of contacts and medical personnel on the ground indicate a potentially high number of casualties, including ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: chemical weapons, Heather Nauert, News, Speeches, Syria
WHAT: President Donald J. Trump’s Administration is taking action to address China’s unfair trade practices, including the forced transfer of United States technology and theft of U.S. intellectual property. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced an initial proposed list of Chinese goods imports that could be subject to additional tariffs. The initial list included approximately ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: China, Donald J. Trump
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Acting Assistant Secretary Susan Thornton co-chaired the 31st U.S.-ASEAN Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 3 together with Secretary General Dato’ Ramlan Ibrahim of Malaysia. The Dialogue included fruitful talks among the United States, all ten ASEAN members, and the ASEAN Secretariat, and demonstrated the ongoing importance of ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: ASEAN
Washington, DC – As part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of U.S. technology and intellectual property, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today published a proposed list of products imported from China that could be subject to additional tariffs. Following USTR’s Section 301 investigation, ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on Another Historic UN Sanctions Package on North Korea Today, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations secured Security Council support for the largest-ever UN sanctions designation package on North Korea. The ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: DPRK, Haley, UN
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE THE SENIOR ADVISOR FOR POLICY THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC POLICY THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM SUBJECT: Actions by the United States Related to the Section 301 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 30 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Section 301, Trade, US-China
March 26, 2018 Today, the United States began the process of expelling 12 intelligence operatives from the Russian Mission to the United Nations who have abused their privilege of residence in the United States. After a review, we have determined that the 12 intelligence operatives engaged in espionage activities that are adverse to our national ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 March, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers, Russia
Today President Donald J. Trump ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian intelligence officers from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle due to its proximity to one of our submarine bases and Boeing. The United States takes this action in conjunction with our NATO allies and partners around the ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 March, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers, NATO
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Executive Office of the President Washington, D.C. March 22, 2018 Section 301 Fact Sheet Following a Memorandum from President Trump, on August 18, 2017, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into the government of China’s acts, policies, and ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 March, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Section 301, Trade, US-China
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you everybody. This has been long in the making. You’ve heard many, many speeches by me and talks by me, and interviews where I talk about unfair trade practices. We’ve lost, over a fairly short period of time, 60,000 factories in our country — closed, shuttered, gone. Six million jobs, at ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Economy, Statement, Trade, US-China
We have a longstanding relationship with China. There’s a lot of work that is left to be done with two massive, massive countries. One of the key things that we will be dealing with regard to China is the DPRK, and let me remind you that they voted in support of UN Security Council resolutions ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 March, 2018 | Topics:
Business, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China
| Tags: Business, Donald J. Trump, Statement, Trade, US-China
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2018 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP IS STANDING UP FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION “Under my Administration, the theft of American prosperity will end. We’re going to defend our industry and create a level playing field for the American worker — finally.” – President Donald ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 March, 2018 | Topics:
Business, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, Trade
| Tags: American Innovation, Donald J. Trump, Stetement, tariff, WTO
Now more than ever, our work in the Commission is vital to protecting the health and security of all our citizens. The world drug problem is ever-evolving and changing. Today, we are in the midst of a new drug trafficking paradigm where international criminal organizations trafficking in drugs are evading international controls by creating synthetic ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 61st Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Deputy Assistant Secretary, James A. Walsh
As announced in Washington, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he is committed to denuclearization, pledged to refrain from any further nuclear or missile tests, and understands routine joint military exercises between the Republic of Korea and the United States will continue. Kim also expressed his desire to meet with President Trump. President ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 March, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release March 6, 2018 STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON: Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act Sanctions on North Korea On February 22, 2018, the United States determined under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 8 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, DPRK, Statement
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2018 Statement from Vice President Mike Pence on North Korea Whichever direction talks with North Korea go, we will be firm in our resolve. The United States and our allies remain committed to applying maximum pressure on the Kim regime to end ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: 2018, Mike Pence, North Korea, Statement
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. March 6, 2018 REMARKS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson On U.S.-Africa Relations: A New Framework George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia Thank you. Thank you so much, Dr. Cabrera, for the warm welcome. And it is a pleasure to be here at George Mason, and I’m ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, U.S.-Africa Relations
Our history is rich with amazing stories of strong, courageous, and brilliant women. Since America’s founding, women have played an integral part in American innovation and productivity, while simultaneously raising generations of lively children and providing leadership in their local communities. Time and time again, women have demonstrated resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges. America’s ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Statement, Women’s History Month
STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON February 27, 2018 We are saddened by the sudden death of Chinese human rights attorney Dr. Li Baiguang. Dr. Li Baiguang devoted his career to defending the rights of vulnerable peoples, including religious minority groups. As recently as two weeks ago, Dr. Li Baiguang travelled to Washington to attend the National ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 28 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Human Rights, Statement
President Donald J Trump’s Administration is committed to achieving the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The Unites States, our Olympic Host the Republic of Korea, and the International community broadly agree that denuclearization must be the result of any dialogue with North Korea. The maximum pressure campaign must continue until North ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Korean Peninsula, Press Secretary, Statemnet
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on New U.S. Actions Against North Korea The U.S. Mission to the UN submitted today a list of designation proposals to the UN Security Council’s 1718 North Korea Sanctions Committee aimed at ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: DPRK, North Korea
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced the largest North Korea-related sanctions tranche to date, aimed at disrupting North Korean shipping and trading companies and vessels to further isolate the regime and advance the U.S. maximum pressure campaign. Today’s action targets one individual, 27 entities, and 28 ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 February, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Department of the Treasury, DPRK, Sanctions
Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC February 18, 2018 MS BRENNAN: Rex Tillerson admits he was an unconventional choice for Secretary of State. He had no prior government experience. But as CEO of ExxonMobil, he had crisscrossed the globe striking deals with foreign leaders. Secretary Tillerson, a man who still considers himself a Boy ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 February, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Interview, Rex Tillerson
Statement of Susan Thornton Nominee to be Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Senate Committee on Foreign Relations February 15, 2018 Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Menendez, members of the committee, it is my great honor to appear here today as the President’s nominee to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 February, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Rex Tillerson, Statement, Susan Thornton
I send my warm greetings to those in the United States and around the world celebrating the Lunar New Year. Our Nation has the unique privilege of a diverse and spirited Asian-American population that has left its mark on the country in more ways than one. Asian Americans have made countless contributions to our national ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
Secretary of State's greetings on Lunar New Year
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By U.S. Mission China | 16 February, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Chinese Lunar New Year, Rex Tillerson, Statement
Last June I arrived in Beijing as the U.S. Ambassador to China. My first day here, I stood next to my wife and family and talked about the U.S.-China relationship with journalists, feeling energized and honored to be representing America. With no time to rest, we got to work right away. In July, we sliced ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 February, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Events, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Chinese New Year, Donald J. Trump, Statement, US-China
“Secretary Tillerson hosted Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi at the State Department for a bilateral meeting on February 8, 2018. They agreed on the importance of continuing a constructive and productive relationship aimed at cooperation on mutual challenges and addressing our differences forthrightly. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed President Trump and President Xi’s commitment ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 February, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Rex Tillerson, State Councilor Yang Jiechi
From all of us here at the embassy and our dog friends, wish you happy Spring Festival in advance! Let’s check Ambassador Branstad’s Spring Festival Greeting video together!
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 February, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Chinese New Year
On the Detention of Gui Minhai Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 27, 2018 We are deeply concerned that Swedish citizen Gui Minhai was detained on January 20. We call on Chinese authorities to explain the reasons and legal basis for Mr. Gui’s arrest and detention, disclose his whereabouts, and allow him ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Vice President Mike Pence to Travel to Republic of Korea, Japan, and Lead Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games Issued on: January 10, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence will lead the Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang and attend the Opening Ceremony on ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: Mike Pence
Press Statement by Heather Nauert, Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 10, 2018 Prosecution of Reuters Reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo The United States is deeply disappointed by today’s court decision in Burma to allow prosecution of Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo under the Official Secrets Act. The media freedom that ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Burma
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Heather Nauert, spokesperson January 9, 2018 Talks between South Korea and North Korea on the Winter Olympics The United States welcomes the January 9 meeting between the Republic of Korea and North Korea aimed at ensuring a safe, secure, and successful Winter Olympics ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 10 January, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
| Tags: North Korea, Rex Tillerson
As the year comes to an end, Ambassador Branstad wants to share his top five memorable moments of 2017 with you. What is your most memorable moment of 2017?
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Beijing, Culture, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & China, Video
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Top Five Memorable Moments, Video
10858 DRL North Korea MS. JULIE TURNER: Hi, everyone. My name is Julie Turner. And in this edition of Human Rights Heroes, we are going to focus on the incredible challenges facing women defectors from North Korea. I’m joined today by Ji Hyeon-a, a North Korean defector, human rights activist, and author. Welcome, Ms. ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 29 December, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Video
| Tags: 2017, DPRK defector, Interview
The embassies of Germany and the United States are deeply disappointed that Chinese human rights defender and blogger Wu Gan and Chinese attorney Xie Yang have been convicted on vague charges of “subverting state power”, and that Wu has been sentenced to eight years in prison. We call on the Chinese authorities to release Wu ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 December, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Human Rights, Statement from Embassy Beijing, Wu Gan, Xie Yang
In response to the November 29, 2017 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch by North Korea, United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 2397 imposes strong new sanctions on North Korea’s energy, export, and import sectors with new maritime authorities to help shut down North Korea’s illicit smuggling activities.
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By U.S. Mission China | 26 December, 2017 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Nikki Haley, DPRK, Resolution 2397, UN Security Council
“Our government’s first duty is to its people, to our citizens — to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values.” President Donald J. Trump A NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW ERA: Less than a year after taking office, President Donald J. Trump is unveiling ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 20 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Donald J. Trump, National Security Strategy
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. On behalf of the United States, I thank Japan and Foreign Minister Kono for convening this ministerial session on the growing threat from North Korea. Upon taking office, President Trump identified North Korea as the United States’s greatest national security threat. That judgment ...
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 December, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 2017, Donald J. Trump, Remarks, Rex Tillerson, UN Security Council
Ambassador Branstad Visits Hebei Province, July 2017. Please click
here for media coverage.
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & China
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Hebei Province, Interview, US-China, Visits
CCTV News Channel aired Ambassador Branstad’s exclusive interview with CCTV anchor Mr. Shui Junyi on Tuesday November 7. Please click
here for media coverage.
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
| Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Interview, US-China
