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
U.S. official in Russia probe suggested taping Trump
U.S. official in Russia probe suggested taping Trump - media reports The Saigon Times Daily U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein sits in the front row at the start of Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The U.S. official who oversees the federal investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election suggested secretly recording President Donald Trump last year and recruiting Cabinet members to invoke a constitutional amendment to remove him from the White House, the New York Times reported on Friday. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein made the suggestions in the spring of 2017 after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, the newspaper said, citing its sources as people who were briefed on the events themselves or on memos written by FBI officials including Andrew McCabe, who became acting director … [Read more...] about U.S. official in Russia probe suggested taping Trump
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