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Pentagon Report Slams China for Pursuing ‘Predatory Economics’ - Bloomberg

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2019-06-01 17:03:37Z
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Pentagon Report Slams China for Pursuing ‘Predatory Economics’ - Bloomberg

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2019-06-01 16:35:24Z
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President Trump Backs Boris Johnson in U.K. Leadership Race Before State Visit - TIME

Trump Backs Johnson in U.K. Leadership Race | Time

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2019-06-01 15:05:10Z
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Fact-checking Trump on drug traffic from Mexico - CNN

"90% of the Drugs coming into the United States come through Mexico & our Southern Border," Trump tweeted. "This has gone on for many years & nothing has been done about it."

It's important to note upfront that Trump's claim is not about the origin of where these drugs are manufactured, but rather where they enter the US. Much of the data is derived from drug seizure statistics, which provide a less-complete picture of where these drugs are coming from.

Facts First: While a majority of illicit drugs enter the US through the southern border when considering measurements like the purity of certain drugs, it's unlikely that Trump's 90% figure is accurate.

Due to the difference in the purity of particular drugs, it's difficult to measure what percentage of total drugs are coming from which country since the primary measure (gross weight) provides an incomplete picture. For instance, in the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment the agency notes that it is impossible to determine what country supplies the most fentanyl.

The DEA says that due to rates of purity, "It is currently not possible to determine which source, Mexico or China, is the greater direct threat as a supplier of fentanyl to the United States." While Mexico imports a larger total weight of fentanyl than the US seizes at the border, the fentanyl coming directly into the US from China has an "exceptionally high purity," that can then be diluted to create more drugs.

The DEA also notes that Mexican traffickers get the majority of their supply for chemicals necessary to manufacture fentanyl from China.

In a statement to the Senate's caucus on international narcotics control in October 2018, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement noted that "US law enforcement has identified China as the primary source of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl analogues entering our country."

When it comes to heroin, Trump's 90 percent figure is more accurate. In 2017, William Brownfield, the assistant secretary of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, told reporters that he estimated "between 90 and 94 percent of all heroin consumed in the United States comes from Mexico."

The DEA reported that "Heroin from Mexico accounted for 86 percent of the heroin by weight analyzed" in 2016 and that the southwest border "remains the primary entry point for heroin into the United States."

As for cocaine, the majority of the drug that winds up in the US comes from Colombia and enters through the southern border with Mexico. According to the DEA, 93 percent of cocaine samples tested were of Colombian origin. The Southwest border is the "principal entry point for the majority of the cocaine entering the United States," according to the DEA. The majority of seizures of cocaine coming into the US take place at ports of entry or Border Patrol checkpoints.

In its analysis of methamphetamine, the DEA also found that the southwest border "remains the main entry point for the majority of methamphetamine entering the United States" accounting for 97% of meth seizures by the Customs and Border Patrol.

Similarly, the report states that "Mexico remains the most significant foreign source for marijuana available in the United States," however the rate of foreign marijuana continues to decrease as domestic production continues to grow as more states legalize the drug.

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2019-06-01 14:30:07Z
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President Trump says he was shocked by Meghan Markle's 'nasty' comment about him - Fox News

President Donald Trump has revealed his shock at Meghan Markle’s “nasty” comments about him — but believes she will make a great American princess.

The US leader can expect a lavish welcome from the Queen, Charles and Harry at Buckingham Palace on Monday.

Speaking to The Sun in the Oval Office, Trump told of his great honor at meeting the 93-year-old monarch again, and how he’s ready to lock horns with the Prince of Wales on climate change.

Relations with Meghan are believed to be much frostier — yet Trump was generous in his praise for the new mom.

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Officially she will miss next week’s functions while on maternity with three-week-old son Archie. But it is thought she and Trump are being kept apart to avoid an embarrassing confrontation.

LA-born Meghan, 37, accused him of being “misogynistic” and “divisive” during his 2016 presidential campaign. The ex-"Suits" actress also pledged to vote for his rival Hillary Clinton.

Told of Meghan’s barbs by The Sun, Trump insisted it was the first time he’d heard them. He said: “I didn’t know that. What can I say? I didn’t know that she was nasty.”

When told Meghan had threatened to leave for Canada if he won in 2016, he countered: “A lot of people are moving here (to the US).”

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He also revealed that he had no idea that he wouldn’t be meeting Meghan on his three-day state visit to the UK. He said: “I didn’t know that. I hope she is OK.”

Rather than hit back at Meghan in his customary fashion, the President seemed willing to mend fences — while saying she can flourish in her new role. He predicted she will make “a very good” American princess.

On her joining the Royal Family, he added: “It is nice, and I am sure she will do excellently. She will be very good. I hope she does (succeed).”

Meghan detailed why she didn’t like Trump in a 2016 interview on US talk show, "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore." She said: “It’s really the moment I go. We film 'Suits' in Toronto and I might just stay in Canada.

“Yes, of course, Trump is divisive, think about female voters alone, right?" she said. “I think it was in 2012 the Republican Party lost the female vote by 12 points."

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“That is a huge number and with as misogynistic as Trump is, and so vocal about it, that is a huge chunk of it.”

She added: “You’re not just voting for a woman if it’s Hillary (Clinton). Yes, you’re voting because she’s a woman, but certainly, because Trump has made it easy to see that you don’t really want that kind of world that he’s painting.”

Trump, who will be joined on his trip by First Lady Melania, 49, is also ready to talk environmental issues with Charles over tea next week.

The Prince is expected to tackle the President on his controversial decision to pull America out of the Paris climate change agreement last year.

Trump told The Sun of the encounter: “I have met Charles before. I like Charles. I think that’s very good. We will be talking. I can say we have among the cleanest climate in the world right now."

“Our air and water are doing very well. We hope other countries can do so well. You know, it is a big atmosphere and frankly if one country is going to be bad and other countries going to be good, the country that is good gets penalized. Which is unfair.”

In a sign at how deeply Trump values the honor of his state visit and being hosted by the Queen, he is bringing all four of his grown-up children and their spouses to share the experience.

And he wants Ivanka, Tiffany, Eric, and Donald Jr to hold a “next generation” meeting with Princes William and Harry. The President said: “I think my children will be meeting them. It would be nice.”

He explained: “I am bringing some of the family. They are going to be there and we will be greatly honored by the trip. It will be great seeing the Queen for the second time."

“We had a very good talk the first one. We had a lot of interesting things to say. It really was a great visit. My mother also loved the Queen.”

This article originally appeared in The Sun.

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2019-06-01 12:58:27Z
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2 maps show how every US state's economy could be affected by Trump's proposed Mexico tariffs - Business Insider

US Mexico border crossing trucks Laredo Texas A long line of semi-trucks leave Mexico and enter the US, outside Laredo, Texas, July 23, 2015.REUTERS/Rick Wilking

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced plans to levy new tariffs on goods imported from Mexico.
Those tariffs could hit states where trade with Mexico is a big part of the economy especially hard.
States that border Mexico and big manufacturing states that rely on distributed, continent-wide supply chains could be affected.
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President Donald Trump has threatened a new round of tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, and it could hit certain states especially hard.

On Thursday, Trump announced plans to implement a 5% tariff on imported goods from Mexico in an effort to put pressure on the country to curb migrant flows into the United States.

The proposed tariffs would go into effect on June 10, and would increase by 5% every month until hitting a maximum of 25% in October — unless Mexico takes action to reduce border crossings.

Tariffs can have a negative economic impact on both countries involved in a trade dispute. Mexican firms exporting goods to the US could see a drop in sales, and American importers will likely see an increase in prices.

Friday morning, stocks were falling in industries like auto manufacturing, which has supply chains distributed across North America that could be seriously interrupted by increased trade barriers between the US and Mexico. Chipotle, which relies on imports of avocados and other produce from Mexico, also saw a drop in its stock price.

Several lawmakers and experts also warned that a new round of tariffs could threaten passage of the recently negotiated US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement updating NAFTA, which could cause further economic havoc.

If the proposed tariffs come into effect, certain states where trade with Mexico makes up a big part of the economy could be hardest hit.

The US Census Bureau publishes annual figures for the total amount of goods imported and exported in each US state and DC. The Bureau breaks out import and export volumes for the 25 biggest trading partners for each state.

Big state economies that border Mexico exported a large volume of goods to that country in 2017. Texas had nearly $98 billion in exports, and California had nearly $27 billion. While it doesn't border Mexico, auto-industry supply chains contribute to Michigan's $12.5 billion in exports in that year.

Meanwhile, states with smaller economies and that are geographically further away from Mexico exported fewer goods. Hawaii's goods exports to Mexico in 2017 came to only about $1.4 million, and Alaska exported just $21 million in goods.

Here's each state's total 2017 export volume to Mexico, according to the Census Bureau:

state exports to mexico map Business Insider/Andy Kiersz, data from US Census Bureau

Imports show a similar picture. Texas imported nearly $90 billion in goods from Mexico in 2017, while Michigan imported about $53 billion and California about $46 billion. Meanwhile, smaller northern states like Montana, Vermont, and Maine imported much less from Mexico:

state imports from mexico map Business Insider/Andy Kiersz, data from US Census Bureau

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2019-06-01 12:00:00Z
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Trump defense chief says US won't 'tiptoe' around Chinese behavior in Asia | TheHill - The Hill

Acting Pentagon Secretary Patrick ShanahanPatrick Michael Shanahan Overnight Defense: Shanahan vows military won't be 'politicized' amid USS McCain controversy | House panel to start work on defense bill | Pentagon hits one year since last on-camera briefing Pentagon goes full year without on-camera briefing from top spokesperson Shanahan: China's militarization of South China Sea 'excessive' MORE on Saturday denounced China's moves in the South China Sea and efforts to steal technology from other countries, saying the U.S. will no longer "tiptoe" around Beijing on a host of issues.

Shanahan went after China while not mentioning the country by name during a speech at a major security summit in Singapore, blasting efforts to militarize man-made outposts in the region and accusing Beijing of destabilizing the area, The Associated Press reported.

"Perhaps the greatest long-term threat to the vital interests of states across this region comes from actors who seek to undermine, rather than uphold, the rules-based international order," the Defense chief said, according to Reuters.

“If the trends in these behaviors continue, artificial features in the global commons could become tollbooths, sovereignty could become the purview of the powerful.”

Later, in response to a question, Shanahan stated, "We’re not going to ignore Chinese behavior and I think in the past people have kind of tiptoed around that."

The acting Pentagon chief's remarks came as the Defense Department on Saturday released its first Indo-Pacific strategy report emphasizing "a free and open Indo-Pacific."

The report calls for a region where "all nations, large and small, are secure in their sovereignty and able to pursue economic growth consistent with accepted international rules, norms, and principles of fair competition."

"In particular, the People’s Republic of China, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, seeks to reorder the region to its advantage by leveraging military modernization, influence operations, and predatory economics to coerce other nations," Shanahan stated in the report.

The document states that the U.S., meanwhile, "supports choices that promote long-term peace and prosperity for all in the Indo-Pacific."

"We will not accept policies or actions that threaten or undermine the rules-based international order – an order that benefits all nations. We are committed to defending and enhancing these shared values."

Shanahan's speech Saturday marked his first major international address since taking over as acting Pentagon chief in January and comes amid heightened tensions with China over a range of issues, including security and trade, with the Trump administration locked in a protracted trade battle with Beijing.

A senior Chinese military official responded to Shanahan's remarks on Saturday, saying U.S. actions on Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea were at odds with efforts to pursue regional peace and security.

“He (Shanahan) has been expressing inaccurate views and repeating old tunes about the issues of Taiwan and the South China Sea,” Shao Yuanming of the People’s Liberation Army told reporters after Shanahan’s speech, according to Reuters. “This is harming regional peace and stability.”

The senior official emphasized that that "China will have to be reunified," saying “If anybody wants to separate Taiwan from China, the Chinese military will protect the country’s sovereignty at all costs.”

President TrumpDonald John Trump Ocasio-Cortez returns to bartending in support of tipped workers: 'Still got it!' Trade wars have cost stock market trillion: Deutsche Bank analysis Dollar stores warn they will have to raise prices over tariffs MORE last month nominated Shanahan to be the permanent Defense secretary. His Senate confirmation hearings are expected in the coming weeks.

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2019-06-01 12:08:39Z
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