Fentanyl Imports: Reporters Thursday and China Sea

fentanyl imports: The officials were set to discuss issues ranging from the South China Sea to human rights and cooperation on issues involving countries like Afghanistan and Iran, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad told reporters Thursday, according to CNN. He added that the US was looking to achieve progress on North Korea, discuss strategic security and reduce fentanyl imports to the US. Iranian foreign minister slams Pompeo over Yemen comments Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and Mattis warned against conflict, while comments by top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi and Pompeo underscored divisions between the world's two largest economies, now engaged in a trade war. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis spoke to the press alongside their Chinese counterparts after the four officials held a security and diplomatic dialogue meant to prepare their leaders for a meeting at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina later this month. Pompeo said the US side had been forthright in addressing significant differences between our nations and laid out the Trump administration's larger goal. Rather, we want to make sure China acts responsibly and fairly. The US is not pursuing a cold war or containment policy with China, Pompeo said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.