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Pence says Taiwan's APEC envoy asked to start free trade talks
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said that Taiwan's representative at a regional summit spoke to him about a possible trade deal. Pence on Saturday met with Morris Chang, who is leading the island's delegation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Papua New Guinea. APEC ...
Pence tells Suu Kyi violence against Rohingya 'is without excuse'
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence criticized Myanmar's military over the persecution of Rohingya Muslims in a meeting with national leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday and said those responsible should be held accountable. "The violence and persecution by military and vigilantes that resulted in ...
Freedom of navigation? Defiant U.S. Vice President Mike Pence flies over disputed South China Sea
Vice President Mike Pence has undertaken a kind of "freedom of navigation" operation of his own over the disputed South China Sea, an interview published Tuesday revealed ahead of Pence's visit to Singapore for a series of meetings in the region. In an interview with ...
In Tokyo, Pence praises U.S.-Japan alliance as 'model' for Asian nations
Pence’s visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has further toughened his trade stance against Asian nations, including Japan.
Xi seen expanding China's Pacific footprint at Australia's expense as Trump snubs APEC confab
For Xi Jinping, diplomatic wins rarely come this easily: Just showing up at an Asia-Pacific summit this week would help score a victory for China. With U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin staying away from Papua New Guinea — an economy smaller ...
Pence subs for Trump at summits with skeptical Asian nations
U.S. President Donald Trump's absence at several international summits in Asia this week isn't a snub, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters en route to the region. The vice president was due to arrive in Tokyo later Monday on a trip that will also take ...
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to hold talks with Prime Minister Abe during Tokyo visit next week
The two are expected to discuss various issues including how to deal with North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said in Tokyo.
Abe and Mike Pence may meet next week to discuss North Korea: Japanese government sources
During the planned meeting, Abe is expected to seek cooperation in resolving the abductions issue and brief Pence on his recent visit to China.
Mike Pence stuns Jews with election event prayers by 'Christian rabbi' after synagogue massacre
American Jews, in shock over the massacre of 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, voiced outrage Tuesday after Vice President Mike Pence hosted an election event with a "Christian rabbi." Pence took part late Monday in a campaign rally for Lena Epstein, a Jewish Republican ...
China still poring over little-noticed Pence speech weeks later
In Washington, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's Oct. 4 speech ripping China was largely lost amid the uproar over the midterms and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. In Beijing, however, Pence's address is still reverberating. Some in China's foreign policy community continue to study ...
How Republicans are using immigration to scare voters to the polls
Analysis Joseph Tanfani, Jason Lange and Letitia Stein The commercial opens with an appeal to fear: a hoodie-wearing man prowling an alley, knife in hand. His face remains hidden but the ad makes it clear: He is an illegal immigrant. "We need tough immigration enforcement to keep ...
Trump's 'Space Force' to be built in stages by 2020: Mike Pence
A new U.S. "Space Force" will soon take shape but will at least initially be a step below the proposed sixth branch of the military envisioned by President Donald Trump, his vice president said Tuesday. The White House does not foresee the creation of an ...
