Among the paramount concerns of the U.S. have been its trade deficit with China and the theft of U.S. intellectual property in China. Kudlow has warned that the process of working out trade issues with China will be a “lengthy” one. In the joint U.S.-China statement released last Saturday after the D.C.-based talks, the two countries agreed to the importance of intellectual property protections and to “strengthen cooperation.” China broadly agreed to “advance relevant amendments to its laws and regulations in this area, including the Patent Law.” However, the U.S. will now send a delegation back to China to work out the details of reducing the U.S. trade deficit with China and likely other details on trade as well. It is not yet clear which U.S. officials will be included in the next trade delegation to China. … [Read more...] about Trump Not Happy with China Trade Talks: ‘They’re a Start’
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Russian Special Envoy Arrives in Iran as U.S. Implements Sanctions
The Trump administration withdrew from the nuclear deal in May, arguing that Iran failed to live up to its commitments under the agreement, which was supposed to restrict Tehran’s nuclear activities in exchange for relieving the Islamic Republic of crippling U.S. economic sanctions. … [Read more...] about Russian Special Envoy Arrives in Iran as U.S. Implements Sanctions
Special envoy Elliott Abrams says TPS for Venezuelans is ‘under review’
Alex Daugherty is the Washington correspondent for the Miami Herald, covering South Florida from the nation’s capital. Previously, he worked as the Washington correspondent for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and for the Herald covering politics in Miami. … [Read more...] about Special envoy Elliott Abrams says TPS for Venezuelans is ‘under review’
Beijing Warns: China-India Ties ‘Cannot Stand’ a Sequel to Doklam Border Standoff
We have seen reports on comments made by the Chinese ambassador in this matter. We have not received any such suggestion from the Chinese government. We consider the statement as the personal opinion of the Ambassador. Matters related to India-Pakistan relations are purely bilateral in nature and have no scope for [an] involvement of any third country. … [Read more...] about Beijing Warns: China-India Ties ‘Cannot Stand’ a Sequel to Doklam Border Standoff
North Korea Makes China the Star of Subdued Independence Day Parade
In July, reports suggested that China had opened a travel agency in Taiwan to help bring tourism into North Korea. Last week, experts noted that reports from the North Korea-China border indicate that merchants are being allowed with almost no restraint to engage in black market trading with North Korea, including trade in banned items such as coal, not just tourism or trade in basic necessary goods. … [Read more...] about North Korea Makes China the Star of Subdued Independence Day Parade
