Dec 13 Asian envoys urge Trump to reconsider opposition to Trans-Pacific trade deal By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump has vowed to withdraw from TPP on his first day in office, calling it a "disaster" for American jobs. Continue reading
Dec 12 Merkel says Germany will stick to one-China policy By Associated Press BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that her country, Europe's biggest economic power, won't be changing its policy on China and Taiwan after President-elect Donald Trump raised questions about the future U.S. stance. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 2:46 Ambassador, small business advocate among latest Trump picks By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump announced he'll nominate Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as ambassador to China. Meanwhile, media outlets reported that retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is the choice for secretary of homeland security and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt for the… Continue watching
Dec 07 Trump picks loyal supporter with deep China ties as U.S. ambassador By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as the U.S. Ambassador to China, choosing a veteran Republican official with deep ties to China, and a loyal supporter during the general election. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:56 Tony Blair on why he’s advocating for a global policy ‘center ground’ By PBS News Hour Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, believes the populist wave coursing across the globe is dangerous -- and likely to exacerbate, rather than ease, tensions and instability. He sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss Brexit, the… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 10:04 What we can infer from Trump’s initial actions — and what we can’t By PBS News Hour On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump placed a controversial call to the president of Taiwan. On Monday, he joined Ivanka Trump in her meeting with former Vice President Al Gore on climate change. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Karen… Continue watching
Dec 05 Trump renews defense of his call with Taiwan leader By Jonathan Lemire and Gillian Wong, Associated Press NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is using Twitter to renew his defense of his engagement with the leader of Taiwan, a breach of diplomatic protocol as the U.S. shifted recognition from Taiwan to China nearly 40 years ago. Continue reading
Dec 03 Trump shrugs off criticism over Taiwan call By Gillian Wong and Johnson Lai, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is unapologetic about roiling diplomatic waters with his decision to speak on the phone with Taiwan's leader. Continue reading
Dec 02 Trump’s call with Taiwan’s president could threaten China relations By Jonathan Lemire, Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump's transition team says the two leaders noted the "close economic, political, and security ties" that exist between Taiwan and the United States. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch After populist campaign, Trump assembles economic team of elites By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic team suggests a preference for Wall Street veterans, in a reversal of his campaign promise to surround himself with establishment outsiders. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Wessel of The Brookings Institution about the “elite” appointments,… Continue watching