Day: February 10, 2017

Donald Trump The US President Donald trump has agreed to continue to follow the policy of “one China.” He assured the President of China XI Jinping during a telephone conversation, reports Reuters, citing the White house. As noted, the two leaders held a long telephone conversation on Thursday evening, February 9. “The representatives of the United States and China will participate in discussions and negotiations on various issues of mutual interest”, — said in a statement. Also the leaders of the countries proposed to hold a personal meeting, and invited each other to itself. The call was described in the White house as “cordial conversation” during which the heads of state expressed their best wishes to the peoples. The day before, 8 February, trump sent XI Jinping a letter in which he said he hoped for cooperation with his Chinese counterpart to “develop constructive relationships” that benefit both countries. Relations

The white house is investigating the leak of information about telephone negotiations of the President of the United States Donald trump with foreign leaders. As reported by The Hill, said press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer. “We are studying the situation, and it worries us. Some of them [leak] apparently violate many of the rules and laws,” he said. Trump, acknowledged by the press Secretary of the White house, concerned that details of his talks with foreign colleagues became public. “The fact that you can’t negotiate without leaks, raises concerns,” added Spicer. Earlier media have repeatedly leaked details of telephone calls trump with the leaders of other countries. So, on 9 February, Reuters reported that during the conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White house criticized the Treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive arms (start-3), calling it a bad deal for the United States. On 2

Michael Flynn Michael Flynn, national security Advisor Donald trump, in December, privately discussed the anti-Russian sanctions, Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergei Kislyak, despite denials from the new White house administration. About it writes The Washington Post (WP), citing its sources. Consultations between Flynn and Kislyak, according to the publication, have been for a month before joining trump in the position of President of the United States. Advisor trump tried to persuade Russia “not to overreact” in retaliation for sanctions imposed by the outgoing President Barack Obama. However, he made it clear that after the inauguration of the trump Moscow and Washington will be able to discuss the revision of restrictions. “From Kislyak left with the impression [from the meetings] that the sanctions will be revised later,” said one of the sources of the newspaper. In the White house, according to WP, found the Flynn talks Kislyak inappropriate and potentially