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US, India have never been closer, says Mike Pompeo
By HT Correspondent, Edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 11:09 AM IST
“The US-India relationship was made all the stronger with a great diplomat and leader as my friend,” the US secretary of state tweeted, referring to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar.
China asks US to stop interfering with Hong-Kong related issues
By Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Beijing
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 06:22 PM IST
In a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said China is a country ruled by law and anyone who violates it must be punished.
Hack attack adds to Putin mystique even if Russia faces pain
By Bloomberg | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 09:54 PM IST
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo became the highest ranking US official to link Moscow to the attacks, saying in a radio interview on Friday that Putin “remains a real risk to those of us who love freedom.”
Pompeo slams China’s treatment of Uyghurs, compares it to Nazi Germany
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 01:50 PM IST
Various testimonies surfacing from the non-Chinese world reveal that Beijing has in fact intensified its operations against Uyghurs by putting more people in internment camps during the pandemic times.
India China border tensions at LAC likely to be discussed in Pompeo’s visit
By Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Washington DC
PUBLISHED ON OCT 23, 2020 11:13 AM IST
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Dean Thompson said that the United States is closely watching the developments at the border.
Pompeo urges Sri Lanka to make difficult decisions regarding China
By Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Washington
PUBLISHED ON OCT 23, 2020 07:33 AM IST
Pompeo will be travelling to India, Colombo, Male and Jakarta from October 25 - 30.
Third Indo-US two-plus-two talks on Oct 27 in Delhi: MEA
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2020 09:22 PM IST
The new framework of the ministerial dialogue was initiated in order to provide a forward-looking vision for the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China sees red after US appoints top official for Tibetan issues
By Sutirtho Patranobis | Hindustan Times, Beijing
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2020 06:12 PM IST
Beijing reacted sharply after US secretary of state Michael Pompeo named Robert Destro as the new special coordinator for Tibetan issues.
Trump administration’s new appointment to scrutinise China’s human rights violations in Tibet
By Bloomberg | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2020 10:22 AM IST
Destro will primarily be responsible for advancing dialogue between Beijing and the Dalai Lama and protecting the religious, cultural and linguistic identity of Tibetans, according to the State Department.
Melania Trump, Mike Pompeo’s address: All you need to know about Republican convention Day 2
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2020 01:26 AM IST
First lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo are among key speakers on the second day of the Republican convention.
US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea in new escalation
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JUL 14, 2020 08:59 AM IST
China has claimed between 85% and 90% of the South China Sea hemmed in by the so-called “Nine-Dashed Line” that extends 2,000 km from the Chinese mainland, up to a few hundred kilometres from the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Pompeo blames China for border clashes with India, calls it ‘rogue actor’
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JUN 20, 2020 09:09 PM IST
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has blamed China for escalating tensions along the border with India and called it a “rogue actor” in the neighborhood.
Hong Kong stocks fluctuate amid new threat of US sanctions
By Bloomberg | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 28, 2020 12:08 PM IST
Any losses in Hong Kong equities may be limited by low valuations, as well as inflows from mainland-based investors.
Coronavirus origin: Mike Pompeo points at Wuhan lab
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAY 04, 2020 04:31 AM IST
Pompeo stopped short of saying the virus was man-made, saying that he agreed with a report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that ruled out genetic modification.
‘US pension funds help China crack down on Muslims, put US military at risk,’ warns Michael Pompeo
By Jeff Kearns | Bloomberg, Washington
UPDATED ON FEB 09, 2020 06:14 AM IST
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo had a pointed message for certain US state pension funds that may be investing in ways that help China’s government crack down on its Muslim minority, or even put US military personnel at risk.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opens Twitter account amid Senate talk
By Bloomberg
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2019 07:18 AM IST
After flatly rejecting the idea early this year, Pompeo, who turns 56 on Dec. 30, has recently dodged questions about whether he’ll run for the seat being vacated by Republican Senator Pat Roberts in 2020.
US would do everything to ensure India has adequate crude imports: Pompeo
By Asia News International
UPDATED ON MAY 26, 2020 09:02 AM IST
In April, Washington had announced that no fresh sanction waivers will be issued for Iranian oil imports to eight countries, including India. Ever since the waivers have come to an end, the Indian oil companies are reportedly facing a tough time.
Donald Trump’s unexpected restraint toward Iran keeps diplomacy alive
By Nick Wadhams | Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON JUN 22, 2019 01:55 PM IST
Officials familiar with the president’s thinking said that Bolton and Pompeo supported air strikes on a limited number of targets involved in the shooting down of the Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk drone. US and Iranian officials continue to dispute whether the drone was in international airspace when it was struck.
US says video shows Iran was involved in attack on oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
By Margaret Talev | Bloomberg
UPDATED ON MAY 23, 2020 06:55 PM IST
The video and photographs showing a boat alongside the hull of a larger vessel with a hole in its side were released by Central Command along with a timeline of the episode.
Pompeo plans Modi-‘mumkin’ test for ties during visit
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JUN 13, 2019 12:01 PM IST
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo plans to use PM Modi’s campaign slogan — “Modi hai to mumkin hai” — to explore new frontiers for bilateral ties on his upcoming India visit.
The world agrees with Donald Trump on one thing when it comes to Iran
By Bloomberg
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2019 01:21 PM IST
Blunt, ignorant and confused are some of the criticisms voiced by allies on U.S. policy toward Iran. But none sees the Trump administration preparing for war.
US to exempt eight countries from new Iran oil sanctions
By Nick Wadhams and Saleha Mohsin | Bloomberg
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2018 08:43 PM IST
Waivers are being granted to countries that have shown they’ve made “important moves” toward reducing Iranian oil imports to zero, US said.
NSA Doval in Washington, to meet Bolton, Pompeo
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Washington, Washington
PUBLISHED ON SEP 15, 2018 08:32 AM IST
India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s visit comes just a week after the inaugural 2+2 dialogue between the foreign and defence ministers of the two countries.
Ahead of 2+2 talks, India hopes US takes lenient view of Russia arms deal, Iran oil imports
By Jayanth Jacob | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 05, 2018 07:46 AM IST
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman will discuss collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region and other issues with US secretary of state, Mike R Pompeo and defence secretary James Mattis.
US envoy to UN Nikki Haley travels to India on maiden visit
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, New York
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2018 03:17 PM IST
Nikki Haley’s visit comes just days before US secretary of state Michael Pompeo and secretary of defense James Mattis will be hosting external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington for the inaugural of US-India 2+2 Dialogue on July 6.