The arrest of a Chinese woman who allegedly brought malicious software to President Donald Trump's Florida resort shows that Beijing poses a threat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday.

Zhang Yujing was arrested last week at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump was on one of his frequent visits, after attempting to enter while carrying multiple mobile phones and a thumb drive containing malware, according to court documents.

"I think this tells the American people the threat that China poses, the efforts that they're making here inside the United States not only against government officials, but more broadly," Pompeo said in an interview with CBS News.

"The theft of American intellectual property is a big business to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars, and President Trump is determined to push back against it," he said.

He was referring to ongoing trade talks in which the United States is pressing China to take action to protect intellectual property.

Pompeo said the administration was looking closely at the arrest but declined further comment, saying the investigation was ongoing.

There has been no evidence presented publicly that Zhang was sent by the Chinese government, although Beijing says it is providing consular assistance.

Zhang was accused of making false statements to federal officers after first claiming to be a member who wanted to use the pool, and then saying she was attending a non-existent Chinese-American friendship event.

The security of Mar-a-Lago itself has drawn scrutiny in light of the unusual situation of a president who frequently hobnobs with members who pay to be part of his club.

The arrest of a Chinese woman who allegedly brought malicious software to President Donald Trump's Florida resort shows that Beijing poses a threat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday.

The arrest of a Chinese woman who allegedly brought malicious software to President Donald Trump's Florida resort shows that Beijing poses a threat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday. Zhang Yujing was arrested last week at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump was on one of his frequent visits, after attempting to enter while carrying multiple mobile phones and a thumb drive containing malware, according to court documents. "I think this tells the American people the threat that China poses, the efforts that they're making here inside the United States not only against government officials, but more broadly," Pompeo said in an interview with CBS News. "The theft of American intellectual property is a big business to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars, and President Trump is determined to push back against it," he said. He was referring to ongoing trade talks in which the United States is pressing China to take action to protect intellectual property. Pompeo said the administration was looking closely at the arrest but declined further comment, saying the investigation was ongoing. There has been no evidence presented publicly that Zhang was sent by the Chinese government, although Beijing says it is providing consular assistance. Zhang was accused of making false statements to federal officers after first claiming to be a member who wanted to use the pool, and then saying she was attending a non-existent Chinese-American friendship event. The security of Mar-a-Lago itself has drawn scrutiny in light of the unusual situation of a president who frequently hobnobs with members who pay to be part of his club.

Arrest at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shows China threat: Mike Pompeo

US President Donald Trump on Saturday resumed his attacks against online retailing giant Amazon and accused The Washington Post, owned by Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos, of lobbying for the company.

His latest comments, two days after a similar swipe against Amazon, coincided with a report in Saturday's Post about three different legal efforts "trying to pry open" the books of the president's umbrella company, the Trump Organization.

On Twitter, Trump claimed the US Postal Service loses "billions of dollars" delivering packages for Amazon.

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For the first quarter of the 2018 financial year the US Postal Service reported "strong package growth," with revenue in the segment up 9.3 percent from the same period last year to $505 million.

That did not offset the fall of $557 million in first-class and marketing mail revenue, the post office said.

Trump further alleged Saturday that Amazon's lobbying staff "does not include the Fake Washington Post," and said the Post should register as an official lobbyist.

The Post report on Saturday referred to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's reported subpoena of Trump Organization documents related to Russia.

Mueller is probing whether there was collusion between Trump's 2016 election campaign and Moscow, as well as possible obstruction of justice.

The newspaper also reported that a lawsuit filed by porn actress Stormy Daniels over an alleged a sexual encounter with Trump has brought additional scrutiny to the Trump Organization.&nbsp;

Finally, it mentioned the District of Columbia and State of Maryland's suing of Trump over allegations that his "financial entanglements" violate the Constitution.

Trump is spending Easter weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. He sent his latest tweets while in a motorcade on the way to his Trump International Golf Club.

On Thursday the president tweeted that Amazon uses the post office as its "delivery boy" and alleged that the firm pays "little or no taxes" to state and local governments.

The comments renewed concerns that Amazon could face scrutiny by antitrust regulators.

A day earlier, a report on the Axios news site said Trump`s wealthy friends complain that Amazon is killing shopping malls and brick-and-mortar retailers, and had asked about the possibility of going after the firm using antitrust laws.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday resumed his attacks against online retailing giant Amazon and accused The Washington Post, owned by Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos, of lobbying for the company

US President Donald Trump on Saturday resumed his attacks against online retailing giant Amazon and accused The Washington Post, owned by Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos, of lobbying for the company. His latest comments, two days after a similar swipe against Amazon, coincided with a report in Saturday's Post about three different legal efforts "trying to pry open" the books of the president's umbrella company, the Trump Organization. On Twitter, Trump claimed the US Postal Service loses "billions of dollars" delivering packages for Amazon. While we are on the subject, it is reported that the U.S. Post Office will lose $1.50 on average for each package it delivers for Amazon. That amounts to Billions of Dollars. The Failing N.Y. Times reports that “the size of the company’s lobbying staff has ballooned,” and that... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 31, 2018 × "This Post Office scam must stop. Amazon must pay real costs (and taxes) now!", he wrote. ...does not include the Fake Washington Post, which is used as a “lobbyist” and should so REGISTER. If the P.O. “increased its parcel rates, Amazon’s shipping costs would rise by $2.6 Billion.” This Post Office scam must stop. Amazon must pay real costs (and taxes) now! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 31, 2018 × For the first quarter of the 2018 financial year the US Postal Service reported "strong package growth," with revenue in the segment up 9.3 percent from the same period last year to $505 million. That did not offset the fall of $557 million in first-class and marketing mail revenue, the post office said. Trump further alleged Saturday that Amazon's lobbying staff "does not include the Fake Washington Post," and said the Post should register as an official lobbyist. The Post report on Saturday referred to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's reported subpoena of Trump Organization documents related to Russia. Mueller is probing whether there was collusion between Trump's 2016 election campaign and Moscow, as well as possible obstruction of justice. The newspaper also reported that a lawsuit filed by porn actress Stormy Daniels over an alleged a sexual encounter with Trump has brought additional scrutiny to the Trump Organization. Finally, it mentioned the District of Columbia and State of Maryland's suing of Trump over allegations that his "financial entanglements" violate the Constitution. Trump is spending Easter weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. He sent his latest tweets while in a motorcade on the way to his Trump International Golf Club. On Thursday the president tweeted that Amazon uses the post office as its "delivery boy" and alleged that the firm pays "little or no taxes" to state and local governments. The comments renewed concerns that Amazon could face scrutiny by antitrust regulators. A day earlier, a report on the Axios news site said Trump`s wealthy friends complain that Amazon is killing shopping malls and brick-and-mortar retailers, and had asked about the possibility of going after the firm using antitrust laws.

Trump targets Amazon again in new tweets

Air Force One will be upgraded with two new refrigerators that will cost the United States taxpayers nearly $24 million.

In December, the US&nbsp;Air Force approved a $23.6 million contract with Boeing to replace two of the five &quot;cold chiller units&quot; aboard the aircraft used by President Donald Trump, reported CNN.

According to the Department of Defense (DOD) contract, the $24 million contract will cover the costs of engineering support services for the new chillers -- including prototype design, manufacturing and installation.

One reason the refrigerators cost so much is that Air Force One is a heavily modified and customized 747 jets, according to Defense One.

It is reported that the refrigerators and &quot;many other items on the aircraft&quot; are unique and not found on commercial or business aircraft.

Additionally, contractors that work on the presidential jet must also have high-level security clearances.

The $24 million price tag amounts to enough taxpayer money to fund an estimated eight weekends for the president at Mar-a-Lago in Florida&#39;s Palm Beach, where Trump visited 11 times in his first year as president, according to the media reports.

In December, the US Air Force approved a $23.6 million contract with Boeing to replace two of the five "cold chiller units" aboard the aircraft used by President Donald Trump

Air Force One will be upgraded with two new refrigerators that will cost the United States taxpayers nearly $24 million. In December, the US Air Force approved a $23.6 million contract with Boeing to replace two of the five "cold chiller units" aboard the aircraft used by President Donald Trump, reported CNN. According to the Department of Defense (DOD) contract, the $24 million contract will cover the costs of engineering support services for the new chillers -- including prototype design, manufacturing and installation. One reason the refrigerators cost so much is that Air Force One is a heavily modified and customized 747 jets, according to Defense One. It is reported that the refrigerators and "many other items on the aircraft" are unique and not found on commercial or business aircraft. Additionally, contractors that work on the presidential jet must also have high-level security clearances. The $24 million price tag amounts to enough taxpayer money to fund an estimated eight weekends for the president at Mar-a-Lago in Florida's Palm Beach, where Trump visited 11 times in his first year as president, according to the media reports.

Air Force One's new refrigerators cost $24 million

US President Donald Trump has said the US will have a &quot;fantastic year&quot; ahead as he touted the economic success during his first year in office.

The remarks came as the president walked into the New Year&#39;s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach, with first lady Melania Trump.

The president said the country is already &quot;off to a very good start&quot; while highlighting some of provisions included in the Republican tax cut plan, his administration&#39;s first major legislative victory.

He touted opening Alaska&#39;s remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and natural gas drilling and repealing ObamaCare&#39;s individual mandate, which requires individuals to buy health insurance or face a fine, The Hill reported.

&quot;We are off to a very good start, as you know, with the great tax cuts and ANWR and getting rid of the individual mandate, which is very, very unpopular, as you know,&quot; he said.

&quot;We&#39;re going to have a great year. We&#39;re going to have a fantastic 2018,&quot; Trump said.

&quot;But we are going to have a tremendous year. Stock market, I think, is going to continue to go up. Companies are going to continue to come into the country. And they&#39;re doing it now, soon to be a record clip,&quot; he continued.

The president did not say much when asked about the latest wave of threats by North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un, who touted in a New Year speech that he possesses nuclear weapons that are capable of striking mainland US.

&quot;We&#39;ll see, we&#39;ll see,&quot; he said.

High profile guests at the president&#39;s party included his children as well as other top government officials.

Trump and and Barron were both in tuxedos. First Lady Melania had a full length rose gold glittery gown with floral accents.

The remarks came as the president walked into the New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach, with first lady Melania Trump.

US President Donald Trump has said the US will have a "fantastic year" ahead as he touted the economic success during his first year in office. The remarks came as the president walked into the New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach, with first lady Melania Trump. The president said the country is already "off to a very good start" while highlighting some of provisions included in the Republican tax cut plan, his administration's first major legislative victory. He touted opening Alaska's remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and natural gas drilling and repealing ObamaCare's individual mandate, which requires individuals to buy health insurance or face a fine, The Hill reported. "We are off to a very good start, as you know, with the great tax cuts and ANWR and getting rid of the individual mandate, which is very, very unpopular, as you know," he said. "We're going to have a great year. We're going to have a fantastic 2018," Trump said. "But we are going to have a tremendous year. Stock market, I think, is going to continue to go up. Companies are going to continue to come into the country. And they're doing it now, soon to be a record clip," he continued. The president did not say much when asked about the latest wave of threats by North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un, who touted in a New Year speech that he possesses nuclear weapons that are capable of striking mainland US. "We'll see, we'll see," he said. High profile guests at the president's party included his children as well as other top government officials. Trump and and Barron were both in tuxedos. First Lady Melania had a full length rose gold glittery gown with floral accents.

US will have a fantastic year ahead: Donald Trump in New Year Eve message

US President Donald Trump predicted an upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping would be &quot;very difficult&quot; Thursday, laying out an adversarial tone ahead of a high-profile summit.&nbsp;

&quot;The meeting next week with China will be a very difficult one,&quot; Trump tweeted, in apparent reference to the Mar-a-Lago meeting.&nbsp;

&quot;We can no longer have massive trade deficits... and job losses. American companies must be prepared to look at other alternatives.&quot;

The summit at Trump&#39;s Florida residence would be the first face-to-face meeting between the heads of the world&#39;s two most powerful nations and leading economies.&nbsp;

It follows a rocky start to US-China relations under the billionaire politician, who has repeatedly blasted Beijing for its trade policies and reluctance to bring pressure on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.&nbsp;

The meeting, which is scheduled for April 6-7 and was confirmed by both countries Thursday, could be crucial in setting the tone of the relationship between the two powers in coming years.

The White House confirmed the meeting in a statement, saying that the leaders will &quot;discuss global, regional, and bilateral issues of mutual concern.&quot;

Trump and his wife Melania will also host Xi and China&#39;s first lady Peng Liyuan for dinner, it added.&nbsp;

The resort&#39;s casual nature will allow Trump to receive the Chinese leader without the full pomp and circumstance of a state visit.

Just weeks ago the summit seemed a distant possibility after Trump infuriated Beijing with suggestions he might break from the US&#39;s long-standing One China Policy, which nominally acknowledges the Asian giant&#39;s claims over Taiwan without recognizing them.&nbsp;

In a conciliatory phone call in mid-February, the US president walked back controversial comments on Taiwan, creating an opening for Washington and Beijing to discuss a meeting.

&quot;The summit could well be a peaceful combination of a strategic kumbaya and economic gift giving, before storms erupt later over trade, regional hotspots, and human resources-issues,&quot; according to Douglas Paal, Asia Director at the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

But Trump&#39;s tough language on trade and increasing frustration about China&#39;s policies on North Korea could signal he is already willing to throw sand in the gears.

Relations have been strained by China&#39;s fierce opposition to a US missile defense system being rolled out in South Korea to protect against attacks from the North.

The US ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday said China can and must do more to force North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile programs.

And, amid reports that Pyongyang is preparing another banned nuclear test, Haley said Washington would not settle for holding another UN debate.&nbsp;

&quot;I have no patience for it, and it is not helping anyone. And it&#39;s not about me. This administration has no patience for it,&quot; she said.

Trump&#39;s tweet and Haley&#39;s comments appeared to be orchestrated, coming just hours after both countries publicly announced Xi&#39;s visit, which had been in pipeline for weeks.

The tough tone could be a negotiating gambit for&nbsp;a man who prides himself on mastering the &quot;Art of the Deal&quot;.

Whatever the motive, it is likely to play well with a base of Trump supporters who wonder why Trump would meet Xi at all.

(AFP)

The summit at Trump's Florida residence would be the first face-to-face meeting between the heads of the world's two most powerful nations

US President Donald Trump predicted an upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping would be "very difficult" Thursday, laying out an adversarial tone ahead of a high-profile summit. "The meeting next week with China will be a very difficult one," Trump tweeted, in apparent reference to the Mar-a-Lago meeting. "We can no longer have massive trade deficits... and job losses. American companies must be prepared to look at other alternatives." The summit at Trump's Florida residence would be the first face-to-face meeting between the heads of the world's two most powerful nations and leading economies. It follows a rocky start to US-China relations under the billionaire politician, who has repeatedly blasted Beijing for its trade policies and reluctance to bring pressure on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs. The meeting, which is scheduled for April 6-7 and was confirmed by both countries Thursday, could be crucial in setting the tone of the relationship between the two powers in coming years. The White House confirmed the meeting in a statement, saying that the leaders will "discuss global, regional, and bilateral issues of mutual concern." Trump and his wife Melania will also host Xi and China's first lady Peng Liyuan for dinner, it added. The resort's casual nature will allow Trump to receive the Chinese leader without the full pomp and circumstance of a state visit. Just weeks ago the summit seemed a distant possibility after Trump infuriated Beijing with suggestions he might break from the US's long-standing One China Policy, which nominally acknowledges the Asian giant's claims over Taiwan without recognizing them. In a conciliatory phone call in mid-February, the US president walked back controversial comments on Taiwan, creating an opening for Washington and Beijing to discuss a meeting. "The summit could well be a peaceful combination of a strategic kumbaya and economic gift giving, before storms erupt later over trade, regional hotspots, and human resources-issues," according to Douglas Paal, Asia Director at the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. But Trump's tough language on trade and increasing frustration about China's policies on North Korea could signal he is already willing to throw sand in the gears. Relations have been strained by China's fierce opposition to a US missile defense system being rolled out in South Korea to protect against attacks from the North. The US ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday said China can and must do more to force North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile programs. And, amid reports that Pyongyang is preparing another banned nuclear test, Haley said Washington would not settle for holding another UN debate. "I have no patience for it, and it is not helping anyone. And it's not about me. This administration has no patience for it," she said. Trump's tweet and Haley's comments appeared to be orchestrated, coming just hours after both countries publicly announced Xi's visit, which had been in pipeline for weeks. The tough tone could be a negotiating gambit for a man who prides himself on mastering the "Art of the Deal". Whatever the motive, it is likely to play well with a base of Trump supporters who wonder why Trump would meet Xi at all. (AFP)

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