The Trump Administration & US - Indo-Pacific Relations

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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President Trump's Interview with Fox Business' Lou Dobbs - China

Secretary Pompeo on State Department Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request - Indo-Pacific

IISS Special Presentation with Secretary Esper - US Indo-Pacific Policy

U.S. Trade Representative on 2020 Trade Policy Agenda - Senate Hearing

Ambassador Lighthizer's Testimony Before the House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Trade Policy

Wilbur Ross on Chinese Companies added to Entity List

President Trump's Remarks on China During Interview with Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business

President Trump's Remarks on China During COVID-19 Briefing

Secretary Esper's Remarks on China and COVID-19

Secretary Esper's Remarks on China's Conduct in the South China Sea During Program with The Brookings Institution

President Trump Meeting with Governor of Louisiana - China

Secretary Esper's Remarks on China and COVID-19