APEC fails to reach consensus as U.S.-China divide dominatesThe Saigon Times Daily European and Asian leaders, including Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (2nd, R, first row), Chinese President Xi Jinping (4th, R, first row), Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (1st, R, back row) and Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (3rd, R, back row) pose for a family picture at a gala dinner during the APEC Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea November 17, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS PORT MORESBY (REUTERS) - Leaders of Asia-Pacific economies were unable to agree on a communique at a summit in Papua New Guinea on Sunday as deep divisions between the United States and China over trade and investment dominated the meeting. "You know the two big giants in the room," Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said at a closing news conference, when asked which members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group could not agree. When asked … [Read more...] about APEC fails to reach consensus as U.S.-China divide dominates
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U.S.-China divisions dominate APEC summit
U.S.-China divisions dominate APEC summit The Saigon Times Daily Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 17 November 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS PORT MORESBY (REUTERS) - The United States and China swapped barbs over trade, investment and regional security at an Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on Saturday, as growing fault lines among members suggested little prospect of consensus at the weekend meeting. Speaking in the Papua New Guinean capital, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said there would be no end to American tariffs until China changed its ways, after its president, Xi Jinping, warned that the shadow of protectionism and unilateralism was hanging over global growth. Illustrating the impasse between the world’s two largest economies, a diplomat involved in negotiating an APEC leaders’ declaration told Reuters trade was a sticking point, and the host nation was … [Read more...] about U.S.-China divisions dominate APEC summit
N. Korea unwilling to provide nuclear list due to U.S. hostility…
Moon Chung-in, a special presidential adviser for unification, diplomacy and national security affairs, said that he recently heard a top-ranking North Korean official expressing reluctance to comply with the U.S. demand that the North submit a list of nuclear sites and accept an international nuclear inspection prior to a declaration to end the Korean War. Disclosing the remarks by an unidentified Pyongyang official during a forum on Korean Peninsula peace in Seoul, the adviser called for a flexible stance, instead of a rigid and one-sided approach, in negotiations with North Korea. "On my recent trip to Pyongyang, I said to a high-ranking North Korean official that the North can build trust with the U.S. after providing its nuclear program list, accepting international nuclear inspection and signing an end-of-war declaration," Moon said. "But the North's position was clear. The official told me his country cannot present a list of nuclear facilities and materials due to hostility … [Read more...] about N. Korea unwilling to provide nuclear list due to U.S. hostility…
North Korea, U.S. spar over nuclear deal at Singapore forum
North Korea, U.S. spar over nuclear deal at Singapore forumThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends the 8th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Singapore August 4, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - North Korea and the United States on Saturday sparred over an agreement reached at a landmark summit in June for the Asian country to end its nuclear program, as Washington called for maintaining sanctions pressure against Pyongyang, which in turn said it was alarmed by U.S. intentions. The discord at a regional forum in Singapore was the latest reminder of the difficulties that have long impaired efforts to negotiate an end to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes, despite commitments made at an unprecedented summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the city state less than two months ago. “The DPRK stands firm in its determination and commitment for implementing the … [Read more...] about North Korea, U.S. spar over nuclear deal at Singapore forum
ASEAN, U.S. hold 31st dialogue in Malaysia
Participating representatives of the U.S. and ASEAN celebrated the growth of political, security, economic and cultural ties between the sides, reflected through implementation outcomes of their action plan for 2016 – 2020. The plan saw 83 out of its 95 activities and projects carried out. A number of fruitful U.S.-supported programs in ASEAN included the Trade & Investment Framework Agreements, Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) Initiative, U.S.-ASEAN Connectivity through Trade and Investment project, Young Southeast Asian Leaders initiative, and Lower Mekong Initiative. Photo: asean.usmission.gov The ASEAN member countries praised the Trump Government for maintaining its commitment to the bloc and stated their willingness to work with the nation to increase ASEAN self-reliance and realize the ASEAN Community Vision 2025. ASEAN and the U.S. agreed to effectively implement their action plan for 2016-2020, particularly in such realms as free trade-investment, … [Read more...] about ASEAN, U.S. hold 31st dialogue in Malaysia