Obama’s top Asia adviser: goal is for complete trade pact in 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s top Asia adviser said on Wednesday the president’s request for trade promotion authority shows the administration’s goal is to complete a major trade pact with Asia this year.
U.S. trade official says ‘fast-track’ is not a rush process
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States’ top trade official on Wednesday said the nation needs fast-track authority so that its trading partners have confidence when they make a concession, adding that the power is not designed to rush agreements thro…
U.S. official: negotiators look to March for agreement on ‘core’ Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday international negotiators hope to reach an agreement in March on all of the core elements on an agreement with Iran to curb its nuclear program.
U.S. State official: ‘gaps remain’ in some areas in Iran nuclear talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday there is still a “credible chance” for international negotiators to reach a viable agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
U.S. official says low oil prices add to Iran woes during temporary nuclear pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – David Cohen, the U.S. Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said on Wednesday that low oil prices mean Iran will lose billions of dollars more in oil revenue during the seven-month extension of its temporary n…
Biden says not worried after shots fired near Delaware residence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he feels safe at his home in Delaware despite an incident over the weekend in which shots were fired nearby from a passing vehicle.
With few friends in Congress, Obama looks to shape next election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s vision of a stronger and more expensive safety net for middle class and poor Americans stands little chance of becoming law this year, but it could shape the debate for the 2016 election.
Silicon Valley, new media get shoutouts in Obama’s big speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, whose team is famous for its social media prowess, pleased tech watchers on Tuesday with mentions of Facebook Inc’s photo sharing site Instagram and other Silicon Valley companies in his State of the Union…
Obama says U.S., not China, must write trade rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States and not China must write trade rules for Asia and called on Congress to give the White House a freer hand to close trade deals.
U.S. and Cuba sit down for historic talks on restoring ties
HAVANA (Reuters) – The highest-level U.S. delegation to Cuba in 35 years begins talks on Wednesday aimed at restoring diplomatic ties and eventually normalizing relations between two adversaries who have been locked in Cold War-era hostilities.
