Uncategorized

/Uncategorized

Mattis warns of Chinese 'intimidation'; says U.S. seeks 'results-oriented' ties

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is willing to work with China on a "results- oriented" relationship, but Beijing's actions in the South China Sea were coercive and the Pentagon would "compete vigorously" if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday. Source: Reuters World News

By | 2018-06-02T09:00:07+00:00 June 2nd, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mattis warns of Chinese 'intimidation'; says U.S. seeks 'results-oriented' ties

Trump's North Korea summit raises déjà vu concerns

President Donald Trump has thrown another twist into the North Korean summit saga, announcing he will meet with leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 after all -- and raising some concern that history may be repeating itself. Source: Latest CNN News

By | 2018-06-02T07:58:36+00:00 June 2nd, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Trump's North Korea summit raises déjà vu concerns

Saudi king replaces labor minister, promotes culture, environment

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Saturday replaced the labor minister and set up new government bodies to promote culture and protect the environment as the kingdom seeks to modernize and create jobs for an overwhelmingly young population. Source: Reuters World News

By | 2018-06-02T05:28:23+00:00 June 2nd, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Saudi king replaces labor minister, promotes culture, environment

Civic groups attack Honduras ruling weakening anti-graft mission

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Anti-corruption groups in Honduras on Friday condemned a decision by the country's highest court to strike down a government arm created to work with the Organization of American States' (OAS) anti-graft mission. Source: Reuters World News

By | 2018-06-02T05:25:13+00:00 June 2nd, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Civic groups attack Honduras ruling weakening anti-graft mission

Kim Jong Un sent a letter to Trump. It's huge

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his summit with Kim Jong Un is back on. This news came after senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol hand-delivered a letter from Kim Jong Un to the President. Source: Latest CNN News

By | 2018-06-02T05:23:46+00:00 June 2nd, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Kim Jong Un sent a letter to Trump. It's huge

Mattis takes hard line on China in Singapore speech

US Defense Secretary James Mattis accused China of "intimidation and coercion" in the Indo-Pacific and declared that the United States does not plan to abandon its role in the region during a speech Saturday in Singapore. Source: Latest CNN News

By | 2018-06-02T05:14:26+00:00 June 2nd, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mattis takes hard line on China in Singapore speech

Mattis slams China on South China Sea, leaves door open for 'results oriented relationship'

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is willing to work with China on a "results oriented" relationship, but Beijing's actions in the South China Sea call into question its intent and the Pentagon will "compete vigorously" if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday. Source: Reuters World News

By | 2018-06-02T05:07:07+00:00 June 2nd, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mattis slams China on South China Sea, leaves door open for 'results oriented relationship'