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.
The Trump Administration & US - Indo-Pacific Relations
All Posts
Text
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…
Text
Remarks by President Trump at Greeting of the 103rd Indianapolis 500 Champions: Team Penske - China
"Q Mr. President, you hinted earlier in that CNBC interview that you may not — you’d actually go ahead and impose tariffs if Xi doesn’t show up for the G20.
THE PRESIDENT: We’ll see what happens. I think President Xi —
Q Would you be personally insulted if Xi doesn’t show up? Would you be insulted?
THE PRESIDENT: No. I’m never insulted. I’ve learned not to be insulted. I think President Xi of China — great relationship with him — I think he’ll be there…
Text
Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister Varadkar of Ireland Before Bilateral Meeting | Shannon, Ireland - North Korea and China
"Q Sir, did you see those reports of executions in North Korea of the folks who were involved in your summit? Does that worry you at all that Kim would execute these people?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, I don’t know if the reports are correct because one of the gentlemen who we deal with is — this is North Korea they’re talking about — is somebody that we know well. He’s a strong man. He’s a strong person. And they like to blame Kim Jong Un…
Text
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok at a Press Availability - China
"China has inroads too on this continent demand our attention. China wants to be the dominant economic and military power of the world, spreading its authoritarian vision for society and its corrupt practices worldwide. We talked today about these shared concerns and as well as the concerns about technology – infrastructure and technology and the 5G infrastructure network. We’ve been clear. Our ask is that our allies and our partners and our friends don’t do anything that would endanger our shared security interests or restrict…
Text
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo With James Rosen of Sinclair Broadcast Group - North Korea
"QUESTION: Let’s turn to North Korea. You have been given to making statements recently about a number of world leaders to the effect that individual heads of state lack the legitimacy to govern. You’ve said this about Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. You said this about Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Without encouraging strict comparisons with those circumstances in those disparate states, I put this question to you: Does Kim Jong-un have the legitimacy to govern the people of North Korea?
SECRETARY POMPEO: James, and you’re right…
Text
Secretary Pompeo's Remarks on the 30th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square
"On June 4, we honor the heroic protest movement of the Chinese people that ended on June 4, 1989, when the Chinese Communist Party leadership sent tanks into Tiananmen Square to violently repress peaceful demonstrations calling for democracy, human rights, and an end to rampant corruption. The hundreds of thousands of protesters who gathered in Beijing and in other cities around China suffered grievously in pursuit of a better future for their country. The number of dead is still unknown. We express our deep sorrow…
Text
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo With Fons Lambie of RTL Nederlands - China
"QUESTION: We’re here in the Chinese room of the Johan de Witthuis. About 5G and Huawei, you have some concerns about it. The Dutch Government will decide within a few weeks if they will work with Huawei on the 5G network. What do you hope the Dutch Government will decide?
SECRETARY POMPEO: These aren’t American concerns. These are shared concerns. I know the people of the Netherlands have a deep commitment to secure – securing their own information, to privacy. That’s not possible when your…