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 Mattis Testimony at Defense Department Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request - Indo-Pacific
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President Trump's Call with South Korean President Moon
"President Donald J. Trump spoke today [May 9, 2018] with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to discuss Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to North Korea. The two leaders welcomed North Korea’s decision to release three American detainees, and expressed hope for joyful family reunions. President Trump noted he is looking forward to welcoming President Moon back to the White House on May 22."
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Secretary Mattis Testimony at Defense Department Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request - North and South Korea
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Secretary Mattis Testimony During Defense Department Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request - North Korea
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Secretary Mattis Testimony during Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request - China
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Remarks by President Trump at a Roundtable Discussion on Tax Reform
"And, you know, we did a thing called tariffs, and we did — on steel and aluminum — and we’re doing a lot of other things. My group [Secretaries Lighthizer, Mnuchin, and Ross] just got back from China. We’re going to have to rework trade with China because that’s been a one-way street for decades and we just can’t have it happen. And so we’ll do that. And we have a lot of respect for President Xi, and we have a lot of respect for…