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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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…
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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…
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Remarks by President Trump on Supporting America’s Farmers and Ranchers - China & Japan
"THE PRESIDENT: Okay, well, thank you very much. Great honor to be here with some of the most incredible people in our country — people that have been with me from the beginning and I’ve been with them from the absolute beginning. The relationship has been very good.
So we’re here with the vital action support for the American farmers: people that we love; people that have been going for a long time and they’ve done really well, and they have ups and they have…
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Interview With Emerald Robinson of One America News Network - China
"QUESTION: As part of the Trump foreign policy, there’s also been a revolution in thought in regards to the U.S. Government’s relation to China. It seems as almost, to this administration, China’s the number one foreign policy threat. As Secretary of State, how do you feel about the China threat?
SECRETARY POMPEO: In some ways, our policy had to change as a result of changes that have taken place and how China has begun to engage in the world. As their economy has grown, as…
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Interview With Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin of CNBC Squawk Box - China
"QUESTION: It’s a good place to be that we’re not talking necessarily about missiles aimed at us, although that’s still something I’m sure that you worry about. So I was trying to figure out, do we start with Iran, which, unless it really deteriorates, that probably is not as big an issue to the markets as what’s happening in China. So I want to start with China, and then we’ll get to Iran because it affects oil prices, et cetera.
But in terms of China…
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Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With the Republic of Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Republic of the Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine, and Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo
"Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today in Washington with Republic of Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Republic of the Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine, and Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo. They discussed our enduring partnerships, enshrined in our Compacts of Free Association, which remain a source of stability in the Indo-Pacific and our shared values of democracy and respect for the rule of law. They also discussed continued support for global efforts to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea."
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Secretary Pompeo’s Phone Call With Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono
"Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono to discuss Japan’s engagement with Iran. They also spoke about the human rights violations in China and the Department of Commerce listing of Chinese telecommunications company, Huawei. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kono reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance."
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Department of Commerce Issues Limited Exemptions on Huawei Products
"Today, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would issue a Temporary General License (TGL) amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to authorize specific, limited engagement in transactions involving the export, reexport, and transfer of items – subject to the EAR – to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its sixty-eight non-U.S. affiliates, which were added to the Bureau’s Entity List on May 16, 2019. This license will be effective on May 20, 2019 and lasts 9…
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Readout of Vice President Mike Pence’s Telephone Call with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia
"Vice President Mike Pence spoke by phone last night with Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Scott Morrison, congratulating him on his Coalition’s win in the Australian Federal elections. He reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationship and enduring alliance between the United States and Australia."