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US, India have never been closer, says Mike Pompeo
“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.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 11:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | HT Correspondent, Edited by Vinod Janardhanan
China asks US to stop interfering with Hong-Kong related issues
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.
Published on Jan 04, 2021 06:22 PM IST
Beijing | Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C
Hack attack adds to Putin mystique even if Russia faces pain
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.”
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 09:54 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Pompeo slams China’s treatment of Uyghurs, compares it to Nazi Germany
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.
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 01:50 PM IST
Washington | Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
India China border tensions at LAC likely to be discussed in Pompeo’s visit
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Dean Thompson said that the United States is closely watching the developments at the border.
Published on Oct 23, 2020 11:13 AM IST
Washington DC | Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C
Pompeo urges Sri Lanka to make difficult decisions regarding China
Pompeo will be travelling to India, Colombo, Male and Jakarta from October 25 - 30.
Published on Oct 23, 2020 07:33 AM IST
Washington | Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C
Third Indo-US two-plus-two talks on Oct 27 in Delhi: MEA
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.
Updated on Oct 21, 2020 09:22 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma
China sees red after US appoints top official for Tibetan issues
Beijing reacted sharply after US secretary of state Michael Pompeo named Robert Destro as the new special coordinator for Tibetan issues.
Updated on Oct 15, 2020 06:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Beijing | Sutirtho Patranobis
Trump administration’s new appointment to scrutinise China’s human rights violations in Tibet
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.
Updated on Oct 15, 2020 10:22 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
Melania Trump, Mike Pompeo’s address: All you need to know about Republican convention Day 2
First lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo are among key speakers on the second day of the Republican convention.
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 01:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar
US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea in new escalation
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.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 08:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj
Pompeo blames China for border clashes with India, calls it ‘rogue actor’
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.
Updated on Jun 20, 2020 09:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj
Hong Kong stocks fluctuate amid new threat of US sanctions
Any losses in Hong Kong equities may be limited by low valuations, as well as inflows from mainland-based investors.
Published on May 28, 2020 12:08 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
Coronavirus origin: Mike Pompeo points at Wuhan lab
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.
Published on May 04, 2020 04:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj
‘US pension funds help China crack down on Muslims, put US military at risk,’ warns Michael Pompeo
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.
Updated on Feb 09, 2020 06:14 AM IST
Bloomberg, Washington | Jeff Kearns
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opens Twitter account amid Senate talk
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.
Updated on Dec 15, 2019 07:18 AM IST
Bloomberg
US would do everything to ensure India has adequate crude imports: Pompeo
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.
Updated on May 26, 2020 09:02 AM IST
Asia News International
Donald Trump’s unexpected restraint toward Iran keeps diplomacy alive
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.
Published on Jun 22, 2019 01:55 PM IST
Bloomberg | Nick Wadhams
US says video shows Iran was involved in attack on oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
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.
Updated on May 23, 2020 06:55 PM IST
Bloomberg | Margaret Talev
Pompeo plans Modi-‘mumkin’ test for ties during visit
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.
Updated on Jun 13, 2019 12:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj
The world agrees with Donald Trump on one thing when it comes to Iran
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.
Updated on May 19, 2019 01:21 PM IST
Bloomberg
US to exempt eight countries from new Iran oil sanctions
Waivers are being granted to countries that have shown they’ve made “important moves” toward reducing Iranian oil imports to zero, US said.
Updated on Nov 02, 2018 08:43 PM IST
Bloomberg | Nick Wadhams and Saleha Mohsin
NSA Doval in Washington, to meet Bolton, Pompeo
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.
Published on Sep 15, 2018 08:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | HT Correspondent, Washington
Ahead of 2+2 talks, India hopes US takes lenient view of Russia arms deal, Iran oil imports
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.
Updated on Sep 05, 2018 07:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
US envoy to UN Nikki Haley travels to India on maiden visit
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.
Updated on Jun 26, 2018 03:17 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New York | HT Correspondent