Trump official slams cartels as U.S. lawmakers push anti-OPEC bill The Saigon Times Daily The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, December 5, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A senior administration official said on Friday that U.S. national security depends on affordable energy, and slammed cartels when asked if President Donald Trump would support a bill targeting the OPEC production group’s oil supply cuts. “The United States is firmly committed to open, fair and competitive markets for global energy trade,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “We do not support market-distorting behaviour, including cartels.” The House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee on Thursday unanimously passed the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels, or NOPEC, bill. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, who has supported NOPEC in the past, … [Read more...] about Trump official slams cartels as U.S. lawmakers push anti-OPEC bill
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U.S. indicts Chinese, Taiwan firms for targeting Micron trade secrets
U.S. indicts Chinese, Taiwan firms for targeting Micron trade secretsThe Saigon Times Daily Assistant U.S. Attorney General for National Security John Demers stands with Attorney General Jeff Sessions for a news conference to announce a criminal law enforcement action involving China and a new Department of Justice initiative focusing on China’s economic activity, at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S. November 1, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday unveiled an indictment against two companies based in China and Taiwan and three individuals, saying they conspired to steal trade secrets from U.S. semiconductor company Micron Technology Inc relating to its research and development of memory storage devices. The charges against Taiwan-based United Microelectronics Corp, China state-owned Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd and three individuals who once worked for a unit of Micron mark the fourth case brought … [Read more...] about U.S. indicts Chinese, Taiwan firms for targeting Micron trade secrets
Repatriation of remains of U.S. servicemen
This is the 145th hand-over of American missing servicemen’s remains since 1973. The Vietnamese side’s representatives handed over to the U.S.side a set of remains found by joint and unilateral excavation teams during the 132st Joint Field Activities from July to September 2018. Speaking at the ceremony, the U.S. Government’s representative expressed thanks and highly aprpaised the humanitarian policy, good-will, and full and efficient cooperation of the Vietnamese Government and people. Representatives from the Board of Directors of Viet Nam Office for Seeking Missing Personnel (VNOSMP) and the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the U.S. MIA Office in Ha Noi joined the event. By Thuy Dung … [Read more...] about Repatriation of remains of U.S. servicemen
Trump accuses Sessions of hurting U.S. Republican congressional races
Trump accuses Sessions of hurting U.S. Republican congressional racesThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions listens as President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday launched a fresh attack on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, accusing him of jeopardizing the chances of re-election for two Republican congressmen by bringing criminal charges against them just before the midterm elections. Trump wrote on Twitter the Justice Department’s decision to file charges will hurt safe Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Election analysts believe there is a 50% chance the Democratic Party will take control of the House, in which all 435 seats are up for grabs in the Nov. 6 elections. Republicans currently hold a 236-193 advantage and there are six vacant seats. “Two long running, Obama era, … [Read more...] about Trump accuses Sessions of hurting U.S. Republican congressional races
U.S. grand jury indicts 12 Russian spies in 2016 election hacking
U.S. grand jury indicts 12 Russian spies in 2016 election hackingThe Saigon Times Daily Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announces grand jury indictments of 12 Russian intelligence officers in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., July 13, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A federal grand jury on Friday, July 13 indicted 12 Russian military intelligence officers on charges of hacking the computer networks of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party, the Justice Department said. The indictment, secured by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his ongoing investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 election won by President Donald Trump, was issued three days before Trump, who is currently on a visit to Britain, meets Russian President Vladimir Putin for a summit in Helsinki. “The indictment charges 12 Russian military … [Read more...] about U.S. grand jury indicts 12 Russian spies in 2016 election hacking