Trump: Chinese trade officials coming to US ‘to make a deal’

Trump: Chinese trade officials coming to US ‘to make a deal’

Washington, Chinese trade officials headed to Washington for talks this week intend to “make a deal,” US President Donald Trump said Wednesday, reviving hopes for success in negotiations that had appeared to hang by a thread. “China has just informed us that they (Vice-Premier) are now coming to the US to make a deal,” Trump said […]

Trump turnaround on Mueller testimony angers Democrats

Trump turnaround on Mueller testimony angers Democrats

Washington,  President Donald Trump’s turnabout on whether the special counsel should appear before Congress “Bob Mueller should not testify,” he tweeted has sparked criticism from Democratic lawmakers eager to question the author of the report on Russia’s election interference. Trump had previously said he would leave the question of Robert Mueller testifying to Attorney General […]

Trump says ‘100pc’ ready to shut down Mexico border

Trump says ‘100pc’ ready to shut down Mexico border

Washington,  President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is “100 per cent” prepared to close down the US-Mexico border, warning Congress and Central American governments to take action to stem the flow of migrants into the country. Delays were already rising at several key border crossings as Trump ratcheted up pressure on Democrats in Congress to […]

Trump writes to Imran Khan; seeks help in bringing Taliban to negotiating table

Trump writes to Imran Khan; seeks help in bringing Taliban to negotiating table

 Islamabad,  US President Donald Trump has written to Prime Minister Imran Khan, seeking Pakistan’s support in bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table to end the 17-year brutal war in trouble-torn Afghanistan, officials here said on Monday. The development came weeks after Trump said Pakistan does not do “a damn thing” for the US, alleging […]

Trump criticises Macron again over European defence remarks

Trump criticises Macron again over European defence remarks

Washington, Donald Trump on Tuesday launched another attack against Emmanuel Macron over the French president’s call for a European army, a proposal the US leader earlier had dubbed “insulting.” “Emmanuel Macron suggests building its own army to protect Europe against the US, China and Russia. But it was Germany in World Wars One & Two – […]

Trump alleges ‘far-left media’ sows anger, division in US

Trump alleges ‘far-left media’ sows anger, division in US

 Washington,  President Donald Trump has alleged that the “far-left media” in the US uses tragedy to sow anger and division in the society, saying it spreads fake news which is the enemy of the people. The President, who has been at loggerheads with several mainstream media outlets including CNN, ABC News, The New York Times […]

US Congress passes bill to impose visa ban on Chinese officials denying Americans access to Tibet

Washington, Sep 26 (PTI) The US Congress has passed a crucial bipartisan bill that seeks to impose a visa ban on Chinese officials who deny American citizens, government officials and journalists access to Tibet. The legislation, passed by a unanimous voice vote, comes amidst the Trump administration imposing massive trade import duties on China that has […]

Trump predicts “tremendous success” in talks with N.Korea

Washington D.C.: United States President Donald Trump believes that the upcoming groundbreaking talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be a “tremendous success”. “I think North Korea is going to go very well, I think we will have tremendous success… We have a lot of support,” Trump told local reporters before in Pennsylvania. Donald Trump also expressed confidence in Pyongyang’s “promise” […]

US to shift its embassy to Jerusalem in May

US to shift its embassy to Jerusalem in May

Washington D.C: The United States will officially move its embassyfrom Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in Israel in May, the US State Department announced on Friday. The announcement greatly moves up the new embassy‘s initially scheduled opening in 2019, after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ended weeks of delays by approving a security plan, The Hill reported. “The opening will coincide with Israel‘s 70th anniversary. The Embassy will […]