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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Secretary Pompeo On The U.S. In Asia: Economic Engagement for Good

"SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Peter, thank you for the kind introduction. I also want to thank the Siam Society and your president for hosting me. I know too we have many prominent businesspeople here in the room with us today.

I want to recognize Greg Bastion, the president of AmCham Thailand. He’s a West Point grad, so that’s always good.

I especially want to thank the incoming Thai ambassador to the United States as well for joining us here today. Thank you for being…

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo With Raj Chengappa of India Today

QUESTION: Before you came to India, our two countries were literally throwing punches at each other on the trade front, on purchases of oil from Iran, on arms purchases from Russia, and other issues. You met Prime Minister Modi today, you met Foreign Minister Jaishankar, as well as the national security advisor, Ajit Doval. What are the big takeaways from this – these meetings, and where would you say that India-U.S. relations stands up to this?

SECRETARY POMPEO: Yeah, I’m not sure I’d agree with…

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo And Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar At a Press Availability

"SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here. It’s great for me to be able to get in here so quickly after the election, the enormous election that Prime Minister Modi won. Having run a few campaigns myself, it was incredibly impressive, and the mandate that he’s received I think is incredibly important.

Minister Jaishankar, it’s great to be with you. It’s great to have a chance to spend as much time as we had here today. I know we’ll get…

Remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the U.S.-India Business Council Ideas Summit and 44th Annual Meeting

Thanks also to the U.S.-India Business Council for the opportunity to participate in your 44th Annual Meeting. And thank you for your efforts and dedication to enhancing the Economic strategic ties between our two democracies.

Congratulations to Prime Minister Modi on achieving a strong and decisive mandate from the people of India for a second term in office. As President Trump said, we look forward to working with the Prime Minister and his administration to address our mutual trade opportunities, and investment potential.

As…

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the India Ideas Summit and 44th Annual Meeting of the U.S.-India Business Council

"SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for having me here. I certainly want to thank the India Ideas Summit, U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue, as well as the USIBC President Nisha Biswal for inviting me to address this esteemed group. I want to also acknowledge Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin – where are you at? Right there.

You know it’s bilateral; I saw on the program today not only Matt but New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, so we got a bipartisan agenda. It’s…

Secretary Ross's Remarks at 2019 SelectUSA Summit - Indo-Pacific Investment in the United States

"On the larger side of the size spectrum, South Korean energy storage company SK Innovation attended SelectUSA Investment Summits in 2013 and 2018. Just three months ago, I had the honor of attending the groundbreaking of SK's $1.7 billion electric-battery facility in Commerce, Georgia.I was joined by SK Innovation CEO and President Jun Kim; Executive Vice Chairman, Jae-won Chey; Georgia Governor Brian Kemp; and leaders from across Georgia to celebrate the company's investment in Georgia. Taiwan’s Lung-Soon Ocean Group is creating 50 jobs in Astoria…

Secretary Pompeo's Remarks to the Press - India

"SECRETARY POMPEO: A couple things this afternoon. First, I’ll give some remarks later this week that are consistent with what we’ve been working on for my entire time here in the Indo-Pacific. I’ll be speaking to a group of Indian business leaders in preparation for the trip that I’ll take in a couple weeks where I’ll be visiting India, an important part of President Trump’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific. And I’m looking forward to the opportunity both to give the set of remarks about how…

Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister Abe of Japan in Joint Press Conference

"Prime Minister Abe, the First Lady and I are profoundly honored to return to this very beautiful nation as Japan’s first state guests following the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor. On behalf of the United States, we want to thank the Imperial Family for this gracious invitation and warm welcome. It was really wonderful.

Melania and I are thrilled to be back in the Land of the Rising Sun. It is a true privilege to take part in the splendor of this historic moment and…

Remarks by President Trump at a Reception with Japanese Business Leaders | Tokyo, Japan

"And the relationship with Japan and the United States, I can say for a fact, has never been stronger. It’s never been more powerful. Never been closer.

This is a very exciting time for commerce between the two countries that we both love. The United States and Japan are two of the largest economies in the world. You’re right there. You’re doing fantastically well. I was looking very closely on the ride over at some of the numbers being produced in Japan, and you’re doing…