News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

South Korean President Moon Jae-in

Trump to visit South Korea as Pompeo raises hope for new North Korea talks after letter

US President Donald Trump will visit South Korea this weekend after an exchange of letters with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un boosted hopes for a resumption of talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program.

UN Security Council urges dialogue, end to US-Iran tensions as Trump announces new sanctions

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The UN Security Council on Monday called for dialogue and measures to end tensions in the Gulf, but Iran rejected talks with the United States after President Donald Trump imposed fresh sanctions.

Lack of predictability, coherence in India-US strategic ties: Congressman tells Pompeo ahead of visit

On the eve of his arrival in New Delhi, a top US lawmaker Tuesday told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that there is lack of predictability and coherence in America's strategic relationship with India.

US-China trade negotiators hold talks ahead of Xi-Trump meeting: Report

Top Chinese and US trade negotiators have held telephone talks ahead of a crunch meeting between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the G20 summit this week, Chinese state media said Tuesday.

Huawei's US research arm builds separate identity

The US-based research arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd - Futurewei Technologies Inc - has moved to separate its operations from its corporate parent since the US government in May put Huawei on a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the matter.