Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., said if President Donald Trump keeps the pressure on, the U.S. will win the trade war with China. His comments came during an interview on Friday with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox Business Network. “The president has finally said: ‘Enough is enough.’ They (the Chinese) have undermined many of the industries in this country. I come from Missouri and I can sit here and give you a whole handful of folks and industries that they’ve undermined in my own state. “It’s very important we push back and level the playing field – and that’s what the president is trying to do. I don’t think China can hang on until next spring — especially if we negotiate with the EU (European Union) and you put the EU and our economies together. We can pretty well put the squeeze on China. “China’s economy as a whole is weak and getting weaker. They have a real problem with their economy. If the president, keeps … [Read more...] about Rep. Luetkemeyer: US Will Win Trade War With China If Trump Keeps Pressure
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‘Keep out!’ China sends 6 warnings to a US Navy plane
China sent six warning to a US Navy plane operating in the South China Sea Friday, ordering the American crew to "leave immediately and keep out."The US Navy aircraft stayed the course, insisting that it was within its legal rights.The incident follows a report from the Philippine government revealing that China has been sending out threatening radio queries to foreign ships and planes at an increased frequency.The US Navys' operations in the South China Sea have not been affected.Chinese forces deployed to the hotly-contested South China Sea ordered a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft to "leave immediately" six times Friday, but the pilot stayed the course, refusing to back down.A US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flew past China's garrisons in the Spratly Islands, giving the CNN reporters aboard the aircraft a view of Chinese militarization in the region.Flying over Chinese strongholds on Mischief Reef, Johnson Reef, Fiery Cross Reef and Subi Reef, CNN spotted "large radar … [Read more...] about ‘Keep out!’ China sends 6 warnings to a US Navy plane
Vietnam demands China stop establishment anniversary of so-called Sansha City
The Hanoitimes - The anniversary violated seriously Vietnam`s sovereignty over the two archipelagos of Paracel and Spratly, stated Vietnam`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has protested and demanded China immediately stopped illegal activities held on the so-called Sansha city located on the Paracel islands over which Vietnam claims sovereignty. Recently, China marked the sixth anniversary of so-called "Sansha city" with numerous activities. The country illegally installed and put in use the sea wave observer equipment on the Woody Island in Vietnam's Paracel archipelago. A Chinese national television held a reality show for children while a Chinese university conducted series of science research in the archipelago under Vietnam's sovereignty. China's illegal model of upgrading the Woody Island in Vietnam's Paracel Islands. Photo: Baidu These moves face strict protest from Vietnam, Le Thi Thu Hang, Vietnam’s Foreign Affairs … [Read more...] about Vietnam demands China stop establishment anniversary of so-called Sansha City
China Blinks in Trade War, Drops Oil from Retaliatory U.S. Tariff List
The latest broadside fired by China in its trade war with the United States was a list of $16 billion in American imports subjected to a 25 percent retaliatory tariff. One major item that was supposed to be on the list was quietly removed: oil. Analysts wonder if this conspicuous omission is a sign China is blinking in its economic staredown against the Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal noted on Thursday that oil was prominently listed as a target for retaliatory tariffs in June at a time when Beijing was trying to intimidate President Trump out of taking punitive measures against Chinese imports. A 25 percent tariff on American oil was a serious threat because China is now the world’s top buyer of U.S. crude. U.S. oil imports to China are worth $8 billion all by themselves, so erasing oil from the tariff list reduced the value of sanctioned goods by roughly one-third. That is a massive revision to China’s retaliatory action, tantamount to stubbing … [Read more...] about China Blinks in Trade War, Drops Oil from Retaliatory U.S. Tariff List
Vietnam resolutely opposes China’s recent activities in Hoang Sa
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang on August 10 voiced Vietnam’s resolute objection to China’s recent activities in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and reiterated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the islands. Hang made the remarks in response to reporters’ questions regarding China’s recent activities in the area, including celebrations marking six years of the so-called “Sansha city” and installing wave monitoring devices on Phu Lam island. Meanwhile, China Central Television’s (CCTV) children’s channel recently organised a reality TV show for kids on the Hoang Sa archipelago. The Sun Yat-sen University of China also conducted a series of scientific surveys on the Hoang Sa islands. Hang said Vietnam has sufficient legal foundations and historical evidence affirming its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong … [Read more...] about Vietnam resolutely opposes China’s recent activities in Hoang Sa