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The Trump administration announced a host of new tariffs on goods from China.

The decision follows a seven-month investigation into what Washington calls Beijing's theft

of intellectual property, an issue that's long stood in the way of the two country's

trade relations.

The Asian giant vowed to formulate a resolute response.

Park Hee-jun zooms in on what could be a prelude to a trade war.

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on up to 60 billion U.S. dollars worth

of Chinese goods... has stoked fears of a trade war between the world's two biggest

economies.

According to Trump, China is responsible for the loss of thousands of American jobs and

a U.S. trade deficit worth hundreds of billions.

"But we have a trade deficit, depending on the way you calculate it, of 504 billion dollars.

Now some people would say it's really 375 billion dollars.

Many different ways of looking at it but any way you look at it, it is the largest deficit

of any country in the history of our world.

It's out of control."

But the administration said it's a retaliatory move against what it calls China's use of

pressure and intimidation to steal U.S. intellectual property.

In addition to the tariffs, the Trump administration also plans to restrict new Chinese investment

in America and take action against China at the World Trade Organization for what it calls

unfair trade practices.

China, in response, said it's ready to retailate.

The Chinese embassy in Washington, vowed to "fight to the end" in any trade war with

the United States.

Beijing's Commerce Ministry also announced in a statement that it plans to slap a 15-percent

tarriff on 120 categories of American agricultural and steel goods, and take legal action against

the U.S. at the WTO.

The prospect of a global trade war sent stock markets reeling.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell almost 3 percent after the announcement,... and fears

were even more evident in Asian markets, where in Hong Kong the Hang Seng fell as much as

3.7 percent and Japan's Nikkei by about 3.9 percent.

Park Hee-jun, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> China to retaliate against new U.S. tariffs, stoking fear of trade war - Duration: 2:13.

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BREAKING NEWS ALERT , URGENT , Hannity: Media cheer the deep state attacks on Trump - Duration: 15:47.

For more infomation >> BREAKING NEWS ALERT , URGENT , Hannity: Media cheer the deep state attacks on Trump - Duration: 15:47.

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Florida Man Arrested For Impersonating U.S. Marshal - Duration: 0:28.

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Defense officials from S. Korea, U.S. and Japan reaffirm their commitment to regional security ... - Duration: 1:51.

Senior military officials from South Korea, the U.S. and Japan gathered in Washington

this week.

At the 10th Defense Trilateral Talks,... they agreed to reaffirm a joint commitment to regional

security.

Park Ji-won sheds light on what was discussed.

The 10th annual installment of defense trilateral talks was led by South Korea's Deputy Minister

for National Defense Policy, Yeo Suk-joo , U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and

Pacific Security Affairs, Randall Schriver,... and the Japanese Deputy Director General for

Defense Policy, Masami Oka During the working-level consultation,...

the three countries once again vowed to deepen their security cooperation and jointly respond

to common security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

The officials urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programs

in a complete, verifiable, and irreversible manner,... and to cease all other provocations.

They also agreed to cooperate with the international community on a multilateral level to ensure

that the UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea are fully implemented.

They agreed to act together to eradicate Pyongyang's illicit maritime activities,... such as prohibited

ship-to-ship transfers.

In addition, the three countries have decided to continue missile warning training and anti-submarine

warfare exercises,... while reiterating the importance of information sharing on the North's

nuclear and missile programs.

"The three countries' defense representatives have also agreed to hold the 11th Defense

Trilateral Talks next year in South Korea,... with a specific date to be determined later.

Park Ji-won, Arirang News."

For more infomation >> Defense officials from S. Korea, U.S. and Japan reaffirm their commitment to regional security ... - Duration: 1:51.

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John Blankley for CT State Treasurer - Duration: 2:38.

Hello, I'm John Blankley, and I'm running for State Treasurer.

I feel as if I have been preparing for this job my entire life, acquiring skills and experience

that I know can help our State.

As the son of an English coal miner, I knew tough times as a boy, tough times that many

of us are experiencing today.

When my family came to America, as immigrants, no one talked about financial problems.

I became a U.S. Citizen at a time when no one talked about budget deficits, or unfunded

pension liabilities.

But today people are worried about their jobs and pensions.

We worry about our home values, our schools, and essential public services, and whether

we will be able to retire here on a fixed income.

I am here to tell you that there is hope.

There is light on the other side of this cold winter.

We will invest in our common future.

We can put our financial woes behind us if we put proper management in place and take

corrective measures.

The State Treasurer's job has two tasks: overseeing our pension funds, and issuing bonds.

I am an expert at both.

Before starting my own business in Shelton 20 years ago, creating dozens of jobs here

in CT, I was CFO of billion dollar businesses, managing finances on a scale larger, even,

than our State's.

I have directly overseen massive pension funds and have issued one of the largest bond offerings

in history.

That's what our Treasurer does.

No other candidate for Treasurer even has a professional financial qualification.

Politics as usual will not cut it this time around.

We need to elect the most experienced, skilled person for the job.

I have those skills.

I also have a plan.

My proposals include: restructuring pension plans, replacing high-cost obligations, and

improving return on pension funds assets through better asset allocation, and better selection

of investment managers.

These are specific proposals that will address the budget deficit created by 50 years of

unfunded pension liabilities.

They will stabilize the State's finances, eliminating future deficits, and accelerate

new business creation.

In these difficult times we should be clear: our next State Treasurer must have the skills

needed for the job on Day 1.

This Office cannot be a stepping stone of ambition to higher office.

I am running for one reason: to help our State.

I am asking for your support to help restore a climate of fiscal calm in Connecticut that

will put our State on a path to recovery.

For more infomation >> John Blankley for CT State Treasurer - Duration: 2:38.

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U.S. trusts S. Korea in talks for N.K. summit: U.S. State Department - Duration: 1:25.

Washington is willing and ready to hold a summit with North Korea in May.

Following the announcement, the U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed preparations

are being made for the historic event.

Kim Mok-yeon shares with us her remarks.

North Korea is yet to release an official announcement on U.S. President Trump accepting

the regime's offer to hold a summit, leading to mounting speculation regarding Pyongyang's

plan.

Despite the lack of an official response, the U.S. State Department said it is still

pushing through with preparations for a possible summit between U.S. President Trump and North

Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Washington's conviction that such summit will take place is based on the trust it has on

Seoul, according to State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert.

She referred to South Korea as the "best interlocutor" on North Korea issues, stressing that the

U.S. trusts its allies and partners.

Earlier this month, President Moon Jae-in's chief national security adviser Chung Eui-yong

delivered North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's message to the White House, which said that

the North is committed to denuclearization, and is willing to hold talks on the issue

with the U.S. president.

Meanwhile, regarding President Moon's remarks that a three-way meeting with Pyongyang and

Washington could be possible, Nauert said that although there are no such plans currently,

the U.S. is in close consultation with South Korea and Japan regarding such possibility.

Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> U.S. trusts S. Korea in talks for N.K. summit: U.S. State Department - Duration: 1:25.

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Trump Just Blew the Lid Off BIGGEST SCANDAL in US History - Duration: 2:43.

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Are you ready Trévo United States? - Duration: 0:39.

(dramatic music)

- After seven years of global success,

we have something new coming for the United States.

Are you ready?

(dramatic music)

For more infomation >> Are you ready Trévo United States? - Duration: 0:39.

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S. Korea temporarily exempted from U.S. steel tariffs - Duration: 2:19.

The nation's steel exporters can let out a sigh of relief for now.

Washington placed a temporary tariff exemption on Korean imports.

But according to our Kim Hye-sung there may be more to the U.S. decision than meets the

eye.

South Korea is now exempt from the steel and aluminium tariffs announced by President Donald

Trump, at least temporarily.

On Thursday, local time, the White House formally authorized a suspension of the tariffs for

six countries -- South Korea, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico -- plus the EU.

In a statement, the White House said South Korea was listed because of its important

security relationship with the U.S., including a shared commitment to eliminating the North

Korean nuclear threat.

President Trump will decide by May 1st whether to extend those exemptions based on the status

of discussions with each country.

Trump signed off earlier this month on tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10% on

aluminum, and for countries that don't have exemptions, they take effect this Friday.

The White House announcement comes as Seoul and Washington continue talks to possibly

amend their free trade agreement,... with South Korean officials, including trade minister

Kim Hyun-chong, lobbying in Washington in recent weeks to win a reprieve from the tariffs.

The announcement is a temporary relief for South Korea, third largest steel exporter

to the U.S.

But experts say it is not necessarily good news.

"The move gives Washington more leverage in the ongoing bilateral trade talks with South

Korea,... like a trade-off to get South Korea to lower its tariff barriers to U.S. automobiles

and agricultural products.

So, South Korea should be careful deciding what it's willing to give or take.

At the same time, the U.S. is indirectly pressuring its allies to join in efforts to target Chinese

steel and possibly to file a complaint with the WTO together."

South Korea held its third round of trade talks with the U.S. in Washington last week

and is in the last stages of negotiations.

The Trade Ministry said it will continue to work closely with the Trump Administration

for a full exemption, and ensure Korean companies are not negatively impacted.

Kim Hyesung, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> S. Korea temporarily exempted from U.S. steel tariffs - Duration: 2:19.

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Liquidation Sales Get Underway at Toys R Us Stores - Duration: 2:06.

For more infomation >> Liquidation Sales Get Underway at Toys R Us Stores - Duration: 2:06.

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BREAKING: DEADLY Terror Attack At US Air Force Base – Here's Who's Behind It! - Duration: 4:38.

BREAKING: DEADLY Terror Attack At US Air Force Base – Here's Who's Behind It!

A massive explosion at a US Air Force Base has forced a lockdown order and the deadly

fire was not a coincidence or accident.

Authorities are still investigating at this time but already know who is behind the intentional

blast that has left one dead.

Military bases have become frequent targets of attack over the last year, with many seeming

attempts or strange circumstances thwarted.

However, this time the plan was enacted and it's not over yet.

Police are calling the attack at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California an act of

terrorism.

Here's what we know now from this ambush which employed a particularly concerning tactic.

CBS San Francisco reports:

A driver breached the main security gate at Travis Air Force base Wednesday evening and

then crashed and died when his vehicle exploded into a massive fireball.

Investigators are treating the incident as an act of terrorism.

Law enforcement sources said the vehicle carried propane tanks which the driver deliberately

ignited after crashing through the security gate.

The car drove off the road into a ditch and the driver died in the fire.

The driver has been identified by law enforcement but has not been named, according to CBS News

reporter John Blackstone.

No shots were fired.

The FBI is joining the Air Force in the investigation of the security breach.

In short snapchat video clips posted of the incident on the Air Force Forum Facebook,

the SUV bust into flames as military police raced toward the vehicle.Thankfully, all 7,000

military personnel on the base are safe following the deliberate attack and the only fatality

is the person responsible, which is an interesting twist of karma.

Travis AFB officials explain that the driver managed to gain "unauthorized access"

to the front gate on Wednesday at approximately 7:00 p.m.

"The safety and welfare of our Airmen, their families and our local community is our top

priority," said Col. John Klein, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander.

"I am extremely proud of how our first responders quickly addressed the situation to keep Travis

and the surrounding area out of harm's way.

We are fortunate to have enduring relationships with federal and local law enforcement, and

will continue to work hand-in-hand with them through the investigation process."

"The investigation is ongoing and there are no current known threats to the base or

community," the base said.

" The main gate has reopened and all other facilities are operating as normal."

What's of particular note is that this incident happened on Wednesday yet reports didn't

surface until Friday.

Some outlets, specifically CNN who reported on the attack today explained the situation

far different than others.

They didn't mention that authorities are considering this an act of terrorism at this

time and only referred to the assailant as "the driver" without implying any criminal

activity despite the obvious details of what happened, which they also failed to mention,

perhaps intentionally.

Ignoring the reality of what this only breeds ignorance among people who have a false sense

of safety.

Military bases across America have had a strange series of activities recently.

We reported that these seemed like trial runs for something bigger or to test the strength

of security and exploit loopholes.

With this recent attack taking place today, it seems those concerns are starting to come

to fruition.

Thankfully, we have a president who genuinely loves and respects our military and is constantly

doing all he can to protect them and provide them with what they need.

His reaction to this incident will be far different than his predecessor whose disdain

for our heroes was evident in everything he did.

The world is a dangerous place as it is, but when you add in the constant threat of terrorist

attacks to the mix it only gets worse.

Our brave military men and women are thrust daily into the front lines to fight these

evil terrorists in order to protect the country from ISIS.

Even though many of these terrorists are killed overseas there are some that make their way

into other parts of the world.

For more infomation >> BREAKING: DEADLY Terror Attack At US Air Force Base – Here's Who's Behind It! - Duration: 4:38.

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US destroyer INTERCEPTED by two Chinese warships in 'serious provocation' - DAILY NEWS - Duration: 3:12.

US destroyer INTERCEPTED by two Chinese warships in 'serious provocation'

THE US Navy has been accused of a "serous military provocation" after sailing close

to Chinese-claimed territory "without authorisation".

The USS Mustin, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, has infuriated China by

sailing within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island in the South China Sea.

Two Chinese frigates "took immediate action" and "warned off and dispelled" the USS

Mustin, according to China's defence ministry.

Bristling with Tomahawk missiles, the destroyer sailed past Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands

while carrying out a "freedom of navigation" mission.

The People's Liberation Army Navy is today holding war drills in the region in an apparent

show of force aimed at intimidating the US.

China has been building military islands and staking claims to territory in the South China

Sea – a highly contested expanse of water.

In a statement, China's defence ministry accused the US of a "serious political and

military provocation against China".

"The Chinese military is firmly opposed to it," the Chinese Ministry of Defence

added.

"China holds indisputable sovereignty over the islands and their surrounding waters in

the South China Sea," Ren Guoqiang, defence ministry spokesman, said on Friday.

"By repeatedly sending military ships into these areas without authorisation, the US

has seriously harmed Chinese sovereignty and security, violated basic rules of international

relations, and harmed regional peace and stability."

The US Navy operation has "damaged the atmosphere of military-to-military relations" between

Washington and Beijing, he added.

US Navy patrols of the South China Sea aimed at contesting China's territorial expansionism

are commonplace despite the of disapproval of the PLP.

Nicole Schwegman, a spokeswoman for the US Pacific Fleet, has confirmed that the USS

Mustin sailed close to Mischief Reef.

"All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that

the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," she

told CNN.

A bitter territorial feud between China and several southeast Asian countries has given

rise to simmering military tensions in the region in recent years.

In January, China vowed to take "necessary measures" to protect its sovereignty after

a US Navy destroyer sailed near disputed territory claimed by Beijing.

For more infomation >> US destroyer INTERCEPTED by two Chinese warships in 'serious provocation' - DAILY NEWS - Duration: 3:12.

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Nunes Hammers Deep State For Twisting Facts in Russia Probe to Help Hillary - Duration: 8:08.

Nunes Hammers Deep State For Twisting Facts in Russia Probe to Help Hillary

The Deep State Intel Community would have you believe that the Russians were working

over time to help Donald Trump win the presidency.

Not true.

The Russians were working to sew chaos and discord among the American people and pitted

both sides against each other.

Devin Nunes and other GOP leaders are pushing back against the Intel Communities for their

biased assessment, which once again, helps Hillary by making her look like a victim.

From Washington Examiner

Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are questioning the intelligence community's

judgment that Russia's Vladimir Putin specifically tried to help Donald Trump and hurt Hillary

Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

That judgment "did not employ proper analytic tradecraft," committee Republicans charge

in a new set of findings released Thursday.

But the exact reasons for the committee's skepticism remain secret, at least until a

full report is released later.

Here are the two brief references to Putin's intention included in the newly-released findings:

Finding #15: The majority of the Intelligence Community Assessment judgments on Russia's

election activities employed proper analytic tradecraft.

Finding #16: The Intelligence Community Assessment judgments on Putin's strategic intentions

did not employ proper analytic tradecraft.

The first, "Finding #15," says House Intel Republicans agree with and support the intelligence

community assessment's finding that Russia tried to meddle in the 2016 election.

Indeed, the committee makes a number of recommendations based on that fact.

But "Finding #16" refers to the assessment's specific judgment about Putin and Trump, suggesting

it was somehow improperly reached.

A little background: The intelligence community released two statements on Russian meddling:

a brief, preliminary one, dated Oct. 7, 2016, and a more complete one released Jan. 6, 2017.

The Oct. 7 statement said only that Russia's intention was "to interfere with the US

election process."

The Jan. 6 assessment said Russia's goal was specifically to help Trump and hurt Clinton.

Here is the relevant portion of the Oct. 7 statement:

The U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) is confident that the Russian Government directed

the recent compromises of e-mails from US persons and institutions, including from US

political organizations.

The recent disclosures of alleged hacked e-mails on sites like DCLeaks.com and WikiLeaks and

by the Guccifer 2.0 online persona are consistent with the methods and motivations of Russian-directed

efforts.

These thefts and disclosures are intended to interfere with the US election process.

Such activity is not new to Moscow—the Russians have used similar tactics and techniques across

Europe and Eurasia, for example, to influence public opinion there.

We believe, based on the scope and sensitivity of these efforts, that only Russia's senior-most

officials could have authorized these activities.

And here is the relevant portion of the Jan. 6 intelligence community assessment:

We assess Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed

at the US presidential election.

Russia's goals were to undermine public faith in the US democratic process, denigrate

Secretary Clinton, and harm her electability and potential presidency.

We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect

Trump.

We have high confidence in these judgments.

We also assess Putin and the Russian Government aspired to help President-elect Trump's

election chances when possible by discrediting Secretary Clinton and publicly contrasting

her unfavorably to him.

All three agencies agree with this judgment.

CIA and FBI have high confidence in this judgment; NSA has moderate confidence.

Something happened between the Oct. 7 and Jan. 6 intelligence community statements.

One obvious explanation is that the intelligence community learned more about Russian interference,

enough to draw a conclusion about Putin's motive.

But House Intel Republicans appear to believe that the intelligence community used some

sort of improper process to reach that conclusion.In other words, the committee GOP seems to be

suggesting that the intelligence community might have cooked the books, sometime between

Oct. 7 and Jan. 6.

But in what way?

How could that have happened?

Some point to an article in the Washington Post, dated Dec. 10, 2016, headlined, "FBI

and CIA give differing accounts to lawmakers on Russia's motive in 2016 hacks."

The paper reported that in a meeting a few days before Dec. 10, committee members asked

FBI officials if they concurred with the CIA's finding that Putin was specifically trying

to help Trump and hurt Clinton.

"For the Democrats in the room, the FBI's response was frustrating — even shocking,"

the Post reported.

While the CIA had earlier made "'direct and bald and unqualified' [statements] about

Russia's intention to help Trump," the paper said, "the FBI is not sold on the

idea that Russia had a particular aim in its meddling.

'There's no question that the Russians' efforts went one way, but it's not clear

that they have a specific goal or mix of related goals,' said one U.S. official."

So in December 2016, House Intelligence Committee members, in face-to-face meetings with intel

officials, got the clear idea that some elements of the intelligence community believed strongly

that Putin tried to help Trump, while other elements felt that the connection was not

nearly so clear.

By the time the intelligence community assessment was released on Jan. 6, the FBI had signed

on to the conclusion that Putin tried to help Trump.

But House Intel investigators have reviewed the original intelligence that went into the

intelligence community assessment, and they appear to think something was amiss.

Last week, when Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, who formally ran the investigation, revealed

a few of the House report's findings, he said he did not think it was possible to conclude

definitively that Putin was trying to help Trump.

"It was clear that [Putin] was sowing discord in our elections, pitting one American against

another, tried to influence it through social media and other things," Conaway said, "but

we couldn't establish the same conclusion that the CIA did that they specifically wanted

to help Trump."

After Conaway spoke, some Republican members appeared to back away a bit from his words.

But now, in the newly released findings, the committee supports Conaway's statement.

The full Republican report on the Trump-Russia investigation will not be released for several

weeks, while the intelligence community — yes, the same intelligence community discussed

and criticized in the report — looks it over for classified information.

And even when it is released, Republicans on the committee might prepare a separate

report specifically on the Putin-Trump finding.

In the end, it is not clear if the committee will argue that the intelligence community

assessment was wrong in assessing that Putin clearly favored Trump over Clinton or if it

will argue that the intelligence community assessment's conclusion is unreliable.

The situation is murky, and it is impossible to know the real story.

In any event, there is more, apparently, left to learn.