This resource tracked statements, developments, visits, and other interactions in US-Indo-Pacific relations under the President Trump administration. Special focus was given to the comments and activities of President Donald J. Trump; Vice President Mike Pence; United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer; Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Jr.; former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson; former Secretary of Defense James Mattis; and former Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper.
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Secretary Pompeo's Interview With Sean Hannity of the Sean Hannity Show - North Korea
"QUESTION: I know you’ve followed up since Singapore as it relates to North Korea. Let me ask you – I couldn’t understand the media’s coverage of it because the President really gave up nothing except for a few kind words, but we did get the remains sent back from the Korean War, we did have hostages returned as well. We don’t see rockets being fired over Japan or the world being threatened. It looks like little rocket man fire and fury, our button’s bigger than…
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Secretary Pompeo's Interview With Sean Hannity of the Sean Hannity Show - China
"QUESTION: [...] What is the overall relationship with China like? And as it relates to China, Russia, the United States, where are those – where are their alliances going now?
SECRETARY POMPEO: China, I think, Sean, you have correctly identified as the most important long-term strategic challenge for the United States of America, and that’s across multiple fronts. We’ve talked about trade. We need that to be fair and reciprocal with them. But just this week we indicted 10 Chinese for stealing intellectual property. It’s…
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President Trump's Remarks on China
"Q Are you prepared to make a deal with China and announce it at the G20? Or do you think that deal is not going to come together?
THE PRESIDENT: We’ve had very good discussions with China. We’re getting much closer to doing something. They very much want to make a deal. As you know, their economy went way down since we’ve been doing this skirmish.
I spoke with President Xi yesterday. They very much want to make a deal. I think we’ll make a…
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Secretary Pompeo's Interview With Tony Katz of Tony Katz Today
"QUESTION: Let’s talk about – move it to where I would believe – and you’ll correct me if I’m wrong, sir – our two largest potential, if not actual, geopolitical foes: Russia and China. And part of what I believe we’re seeing is a little bit of a return to more of a Henry Kissinger type theory that you don’t get anywhere by not having a relationship with people; try to have relationships with people, specifically these two nations, so the other nation is more…
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Secretary Pompeo's Interview With Laura Ingraham of The Laura Ingraham Show
"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 in just a matter of days, but what’s the latest from North Korea?
SECRETARY POMPEO: So I can’t say much about what’s taking place on the ground, but I can make clear that when I was with Chairman Kim, now three, three and a half weeks…
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Secretary Pompeo's Interview With Laura Ingraham of The Laura Ingraham Show - China
"QUESTION: I want to move to China, Mr. Secretary, because we’ve seen in recent weeks nothing that’s surprising to you or me, because we’ve been following this issue of Chinese stealing our intellectual property and bribing, attempting to bribe foreign officials, including here at different times in the United States – business officials, excuse me – to gain access to technology, critical technology in manufacturing, aviation, and so forth. Now we have this chipmaker ban in place that garnered a lot of attention, and it’s…
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Secretary Mattis's Meeting with Korea Minister of National Defense Jeong
"Our nations bonds were forged in the tragedy of war, and they endure as we strive to continue fortifying and deepening our ironclad alliance in support of the Korean peoples freedom and of peace. During today's Security Consultative Meeting, our delegation did just that -- we signed our mutually declared alliance guiding principles, a document which paves the way for clarifying the conditions-based transition of wartime operational control of our combined forces.In signing this document, we ensure continuity for the ROK-led future Combined Forces Command…
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President Trump's Remarks at Our Pledge to America’s Workers Event - China
"Well, look, I’m a believer in this country. I’m a believer in the system. This is the greatest system on Earth. But — and I also — I said it before, we are cheerleaders. If you look at what’s going on in certain states, and if you look at what’s going on in certain areas of the world, for the most part, the ones that are doing well are the ones that are really in favor. Nobody is hot like we are, though. There’s no…
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Federated States of Micronesia National Day
"On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, we would like to congratulate the Federated States of Micronesia on your 32nd anniversary of independence on November 3.
The United States values deeply our strong partnership with the Federated States of Micronesia under the Compact of Free Association. Our close cooperation and engagement at the United Nations demonstrates our commitment to shared democratic values and enhancing economic growth and development. We recognize and appreciate the continued service of Micronesia’s citizens in the U.S…
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Secretary Pompeo's Interview With Brian Kilmeade of The Brian Kilmeade Show
"QUESTION: Now let’s switch, if we can. I know we have a couple more minutes. The Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, with us. It’s hard to imagine, on more levels, America confronting China. The backlash is building around the world in China because they come in with a lot of money and they basically build up certain things, lend money to countries, and they become hostage to them. An example now: Pakistan’s beginning to push back on the debt trap, so to speak. Brazil, the…