Tag: China

President Trump had bragged in speeches that he helped end a previous plan to move production of the Focus to Mexico, where the company was scheduled to build a $1.6 billion plant. Ford executives repeatedly said that decision had nothing to do with Trump.

Ford to build Focus in China after Trump bragged about preventing Mexico move

Melissa Quinn · June 20, 2017 3:38 pm

Department letter explained that it is conducting an agency-wide review of all grant programs and cooperative agreements over $100,000 as a result of the agency's changing budget situation (AP Photo/Dake Kang)

Energy and Environment

Energy outlook: Coal ‘collapses’ by 2040, placing damper on Trump’s agenda

John Siciliano · June 15, 2017 12:00 pm

Some Democrat and Republican lawmakers worry that China is gaining influence over traditional allies, including in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Rex Tillerson warns of potential ‘conflict’ with China

Joel Gehrke · June 14, 2017 8:53 pm

According to the report, absent action against these Chinese entities, American officials fear North Korea could be able to develop a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead that can hit the U.S. within a few years. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Trump administration threatens sanctions on China over support for North Korea: Report

Josh Siegel · June 12, 2017 4:58 pm

Excavators load trucks with rare earth on a quay at the Port of Lianyungang, in Lianyungang city, east China's Jiangsu province. The future direction of the coal industry is aimed at harvesting what are known as "rare earth elements," for which the U.S. industry depends on China. (Imaginechina via AP Images)

Energy and Environment

Coal industry could be in store for a ‘rare earth’ reboot

John Siciliano · June 12, 2017 4:01 am

"It's my fear that he thinks -- I hope I'm wrong -- that [Moon] thinks that South Korea has a better chance working with China to contain North Korea than working with the United States," Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

National Security

Lawmakers: China gaining influence over US allies

Joel Gehrke · June 11, 2017 6:00 pm

China's rise over the past decade is undeniable, even to the most stubborn champions of United States dominance in the world. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Beltway Confidential

Are we headed for war with China?

Chris Castellano · June 9, 2017 9:23 pm

The United States and South Korea have been allies for decades and fought together in the Korean Conflict against North Korea. China backed North Korea in that conflict. (Jason Lee/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Top senator fears South Korea is choosing China over U.S.

Joel Gehrke · June 7, 2017 8:18 pm

While former Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad has been confirmed as the next American ambassador to China, Rank was still serving as acting ambassador until Brandstad could move to Beijing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Energy and Environment

Acting US Ambassador to China left post due to Trump’s climate decision: Report

Josh Siegel · June 5, 2017 9:32 pm

"Unfortunately the president has, I think, created problems for himself by his Twitter habit," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on local WFAA-TV. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Sen. John Cornyn laments Trump’s ‘Twitter habit’

Robert King · June 4, 2017 10:01 pm

"We've always been a leader when it comes to the environment. And we've always been very conscious of that. And what you're seeing the U.S. do is making sure we're taking care of the U.S. first," Haley said. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, Pool)

Energy and Environment

Nikki Haley: ‘We don’t need India, and France, and China’ telling US what to do on climate change

Kyle Feldscher · June 4, 2017 3:49 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis finalized the $12 billion deal with the Qatari defense minister in Washington on Wednesday, according to a report. (AP Photo/Joseph Nair)

National Security

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: North Korea a ‘clear and present danger’

Mandy Mayfield · June 3, 2017 2:48 am