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Now that a mini-trade deal has at last been reached with Beijing, Trump may have fewer qualms about letting his national security hawks demonstrate more visible backing for Taiwan.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
At times that has meant moving in Taipei's direction; at other times it has meant backing off demonstrations of support, now that a mini-trade deal has at last been reached with Beijing, Trump may have fewer qualms about letting his national security hawks demonstrate more visible backing for Taiwan.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
This is what America First gets us - everyone for themselves in lieu of a collaborative network of partners, at a time when North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile arsenals are rapidly expanding, the abrogation of GSOMIA directly harms U.S. national security.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
At a time when North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile arsenals are rapidly expanding, the abrogation of GSOMIA directly harms U.S. national security, and at a time when China's assertiveness and new capabilities represent an unprecedented challenge, the disintegration of the U.S.-led alliance system is a disaster.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Trump already damaged alliance solidarity and deterrence when he demonstrated during his state visit to Tokyo in May that he would give North Korea a pass on missiles aimed at America's allies, rather than the United States.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Just as this week's 'tactical weapon' test was a signal to warn Trump that his much-vaunted 'freeze' is in jeopardy, the verbal attack on Pompeo is meant to encourage Trump to ignore his hardline advisers and make a deal with his 'friend' Kim Jong Un, as long as the North Koreans believe they can flatter and dupe the U.S. president into making important concessions ... they will resist dealing with less gullible and more demanding subordinate U.S. officials.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Trading our defense of South Korea for a promise is a lopsided deal that past presidents could have made but passed on.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
If the world's most powerful navy cannot sail where international law permits, then what happens to the ships of navy of smaller countries?, if our warships can't exercise its legitimate rights under international law at sea, then what about the fishermen, what about the cargo ships? How will they prevent themselves from being blocked by stronger nations?
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
If the world's most powerful navy can not sail where international law permits, then what happens to the ships of navy of smaller countries ? , if our warships can't exercise its legitimate rights under international law at sea, then what about the fishermen, what about the cargo ships ? How will they prevent themselves from being blocked by stronger nations ?
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
But everyone is waiting to see how the conversation goes and whether the discussions between the two leaders continues the positive momentum of the last several years that has seen the relaxation of tensions.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It's very, very hard to know whether this meeting ... is going to have any effect on the elections and if it did, what effect it would be - whether it would help the KMT, whether it would help the DPP. I genuinely don't know, but everyone is waiting to see how the conversation goes and whether the discussions between the two leaders continues the positive momentum of the last several years that has seen the relaxation of tensions.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It would call into question the possibility that not only in the economic sphere but in the political and security sphere, that American follow-through may be lacking.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Despite these flaws, this election can be a significant step forward for the credibility and sustainability of Burma's reform process.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I tried to make very clear that whatever the rationale ... the government and the party really needs to bend over backwards to demonstrate that the bad old days are in fact over and they will not avail themselves of the tools of oppression that marred Burma for so many decades.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The internal leadership dispute within the USDP (Union Solidarity and Development Party) had a chilling effect on the political climate, the government and the ruling party have to act in a way that reinforces, not undermines, public confidence in the government's commitment to democratic processes.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Neither that statement, nor that behavior, contributes to reducing tensions... We consistently urge China to cease reclamation to not construct further facilities and certainly not to further militarize outposts in the South China Sea.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It's an issue of China's future and of China's choices.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Nobody in their right mind is going to try to stop the U.S. Navy from operating - that would not be a good bet, but it’s not enough that a U.S. military plane can overfly international waters, even if there is challenge or hailing query ... We believe that every country and all civilian actors should have unfettered access to international waters and international airspace.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
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