Tag: Wilbur Ross

Duterte says three members of US Cabinet wrote him to offer US military equipment

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 23, said three members of the US Cabinet have written him to offer the country military equipment. Duterte said  US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and  US Defense Secretary James Mattis all signed the letter, the contents of which President Duterte shared with the audience during celebrations of the 12th Anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command. The letter was also reportedly […]

US looking at alternative sanctions for China’s ZTE: Ross

by Heather Scott Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Monday he was looking for “alternative remedies” to replace the sanctions that forced Chinese telecoms giant ZTE to essentially cease operations. He also said he expected Chinese officials to raise the issue in talks in Washington this week on behalf of the company that was cut off from US technology products for violating US sanctions against North Korea […]