Robert Burns, Ap National Security Writer Updated 9:05 pm PDT, Sunday, October 14, 2018 FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2018, file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his Vietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lich, left, review an honor guard in Hanoi, Vietnam. By making a rare second trip this year to Vietnam, Mattis is showing how intensively the Trump administration is trying to counter China’s military assertiveness by cozying up to smaller nations in the region who share American wariness about Chinese intentions. The visit beginning Tuesday also shows how far U.S.-Vietnamese relations have advanced since the tumultuous years of the Vietnam War, whose legacy includes a continued search for the remains of U.S. war dead on Vietnamese soil. less FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2018, file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his Vietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lich, left, review an honor guard in Hanoi, Vietnam. By making a rare second trip this year to ... more … [Read more...] about Mattis trip to Vietnam aimed at countering China’s influence
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Trump On Trade Wars With China, U.S. Allies: ‘We’ve Been the Stupid Country for So Many Years’
During his broad-ranging interview with 60 Minutes, President Trump said America has been a “stupid country” in the past, while also defending his approach to international economics and foreign policy. Lesley Stahl pressed Trump on his escalating trade wars with China and their retaliation across multiple markets. Trump disputed her “trade war” characterization and that eventually led to a chat on the Trump Administration’s tariffs against American allies. “I mean, what’s an ally?” Trump said. “We have wonderful relationships with a lot of people. But nobody treats us much worse than the European Union.” Stahl continued to ask about this “hostile” approach, and whether Trump would consider dissolving the western alliance under NATO. “We’ve been the stupid country for so many years,” Trump said. “We shouldn’t be paying almost the entire cost of NATO to protect Europe, and then on top … [Read more...] about Trump On Trade Wars With China, U.S. Allies: ‘We’ve Been the Stupid Country for So Many Years’
Mattis pushes closer ties to Vietnam amid tension with China
Robert Burns, Ap National Security Writer Updated 4:45 am PDT, Sunday, October 14, 2018 FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2018, file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his Vietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lich, left, review an honor guard in Hanoi, Vietnam. By making a rare second trip this year to Vietnam, Mattis is showing how intensively the Trump administration is trying to counter China’s military assertiveness by cozying up to smaller nations in the region who share American wariness about Chinese intentions. The visit beginning Tuesday also shows how far U.S.-Vietnamese relations have advanced since the tumultuous years of the Vietnam War, whose legacy includes a continued search for the remains of U.S. war dead on Vietnamese soil. less FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2018, file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his Vietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lich, left, review an honor guard in Hanoi, Vietnam. By making a rare second trip this year to ... more … [Read more...] about Mattis pushes closer ties to Vietnam amid tension with China
NBA journeyman Marreese Speights is China’s newest star
Tyler Blint-Welsh, The Washington Post Published 11:18 am PDT, Saturday, October 13, 2018 Golden State Warriors� Marreese Speights reacts to a fourth quarter dunk during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Oakland, Calif. Golden State Warriors� Marreese Speights reacts to a fourth quarter dunk during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Oakland, Calif. Photo: Scott Strazzante, The Chronicle Orlando Magic forward Marreese Speights (5) chases Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green (14) in the 1st-quarter of an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Houston. Orlando Magic forward Marreese Speights (5) chases Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green (14) in the 1st-quarter of an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Houston. … [Read more...] about NBA journeyman Marreese Speights is China’s newest star
John Carpenter Shares Harsh Truth About The Rock’s Big Trouble in Little China Reboot
John Carpenter had some choice words for Dwayne Johnson's Big Trouble in Little China Remake. It was announced previously that Johnson and crew were remaking Carpenter's cult favorite, but it has since been revealed that they are making a continuation of the first film. Johnson isn't even playing the iconic Jack Burton in the movie, and will instead play another character. The Big Trouble in Little China reboot is currently in development, and Carpenter isn't very pleased that it's happening at all. In a recent interview to promote the latest Halloween movie, John Carpenter was asked about Dwayne Johnson's Big Trouble in Little China. For the most part, Carpenter is totally fine with remakes or reboots of his films, just as long as he gets paid. With that being said, it doesn't mean that he has to like them. He explains. Attaching Dwayne Johnson's name to a movie is pretty much guaranteed that it will bring in some pretty big money at the worldwide box office. Plus, bringing in a cult … [Read more...] about John Carpenter Shares Harsh Truth About The Rock’s Big Trouble in Little China Reboot