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| Theresa May, Donald Trump, North Korea: Your Morning Briefing | Theresa May, Donald Trump, North Korea: Your Morning Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Call it the saga of the wayward warship. | • Call it the saga of the wayward warship. |
| A week ago, the White House declared that ordering an American aircraft carrier into the Sea of Japan would send a powerful deterrent signal to North Korea. | A week ago, the White House declared that ordering an American aircraft carrier into the Sea of Japan would send a powerful deterrent signal to North Korea. |
| But the ship was actually sailing in the opposite direction to participate in joint exercises with the Australian Navy — a fact that only came to light after a photograph was posted online. | But the ship was actually sailing in the opposite direction to participate in joint exercises with the Australian Navy — a fact that only came to light after a photograph was posted online. |
| The location of Vice President Mike Pence was more precise: He arrived in Japan to reiterate America’s commitment to rein in North Korea. | The location of Vice President Mike Pence was more precise: He arrived in Japan to reiterate America’s commitment to rein in North Korea. |
| _____ | _____ |
| • “As close as lips and teeth.” That’s how Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China, once described his country’s relationship with North Korea. | • “As close as lips and teeth.” That’s how Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China, once described his country’s relationship with North Korea. |
| But there is renewed debate over China’s longstanding patronage of its unpredictable neighbor after Shen Zhihua, a well-known Chinese historian, gave a speech on the issue last month. Here are some excerpts. | But there is renewed debate over China’s longstanding patronage of its unpredictable neighbor after Shen Zhihua, a well-known Chinese historian, gave a speech on the issue last month. Here are some excerpts. |
| We also examined what North Korea’s recent military parade revealed about its rapidly growing capabilities. | We also examined what North Korea’s recent military parade revealed about its rapidly growing capabilities. |
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| • Malcolm Turnbull, the prime minister of Australia, above left, said he was “putting Australians first” as he announced plans to replace a special visa category that allows entry to some temporary foreign workers. | • Malcolm Turnbull, the prime minister of Australia, above left, said he was “putting Australians first” as he announced plans to replace a special visa category that allows entry to some temporary foreign workers. |
| President Trump hit similar notes in the U.S., promoting his “America First” campaign theme during a factory visit. He signed an executive order that takes aim at the H-1B visa program. | President Trump hit similar notes in the U.S., promoting his “America First” campaign theme during a factory visit. He signed an executive order that takes aim at the H-1B visa program. |
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| • In Indonesia, voters will choose the next governor of Jakarta, the capital, after a campaign that a local newspaper called “the dirtiest, most polarizing and most divisive the nation has ever seen.” | • In Indonesia, voters will choose the next governor of Jakarta, the capital, after a campaign that a local newspaper called “the dirtiest, most polarizing and most divisive the nation has ever seen.” |
| Opinion surveys indicate it will be a close race between the incumbent Christian governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known as Ahok, and Anies Baswedan, a former minister who is Muslim. | Opinion surveys indicate it will be a close race between the incumbent Christian governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known as Ahok, and Anies Baswedan, a former minister who is Muslim. |
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| • Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain called for snap elections in a bid to strengthen her hand before what promises to be tough negotiations on her country’s exit from the European Union. | • Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain called for snap elections in a bid to strengthen her hand before what promises to be tough negotiations on her country’s exit from the European Union. |
| The vote, scheduled for June 8, carries political risks for Ms. May, but analysts generally praised the decision. | The vote, scheduled for June 8, carries political risks for Ms. May, but analysts generally praised the decision. |
| _____ | _____ |
| • As President Trump nears 100 days in the White House, he has shown that while he won office on a populist message, he has drifted away from some of the anti-establishment ideas that animated his campaign. | |
| And his campaign promise to “cancel” the Paris climate deal? Mr. Trump’s most influential policy advisers are now urging him to keep the United States in the 2015 accord. | And his campaign promise to “cancel” the Paris climate deal? Mr. Trump’s most influential policy advisers are now urging him to keep the United States in the 2015 accord. |
| His efforts to overhaul the U.S. tax code are also in serious jeopardy. | His efforts to overhaul the U.S. tax code are also in serious jeopardy. |
| • Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand continues to look abroad despite the ethical complications of her White House job. China and Japan recently approved her trademarks, and dozens more are pending around the world. | |
| • The International Monetary Fund raised its global growth outlook to 3.5 percent this year, partly because of increased international trade. | • The International Monetary Fund raised its global growth outlook to 3.5 percent this year, partly because of increased international trade. |
| • Vijay Mallya, the Indian tycoon who called himself the King of Good Times, was arrested in London and is facing extradition. | • Vijay Mallya, the Indian tycoon who called himself the King of Good Times, was arrested in London and is facing extradition. |
| • The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be in stores soon, but our tech expert advises waiting to buy the $750 smartphone — and not just because of safety concerns over the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. | • The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be in stores soon, but our tech expert advises waiting to buy the $750 smartphone — and not just because of safety concerns over the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. |
| • U.S. stocks were down. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were down. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Steve Stephens, the man suspected of posting a video to Facebook in which he killed a passer-by, shot himself when the police in Pennsylvania attempted to pull him over, the authorities said. [The New York Times] | |
| • In France, two men were detained over a plot to disrupt the presidential election. The interior minister said they were “suspected of wanting to imminently commit a violent action.” [The New York Times] | • In France, two men were detained over a plot to disrupt the presidential election. The interior minister said they were “suspected of wanting to imminently commit a violent action.” [The New York Times] |
| • An Iraqi military unit with Australian and U.S. advisers was hit by an ineffective chemical attack in Mosul, the authorities said. The Islamic State is being blamed. [ABC Australian] | • An Iraqi military unit with Australian and U.S. advisers was hit by an ineffective chemical attack in Mosul, the authorities said. The Islamic State is being blamed. [ABC Australian] |
| • China’s Communist Party warned its members not to cross “red lines” on WeChat, a social media platform. Sharing pornography and disparaging party policies were among eight behaviors listed. [South China Morning Post] | • China’s Communist Party warned its members not to cross “red lines” on WeChat, a social media platform. Sharing pornography and disparaging party policies were among eight behaviors listed. [South China Morning Post] |
| • A former Taipei city official admitted to beheading a bronze statue of Yoichi Hatta, a Japanese engineer in the colonial era. [The Asahi Shimbun] | |
| • Here’s a reminder that improving your health and fitness doesn’t take much time — four minutes, in fact, is enough. | • Here’s a reminder that improving your health and fitness doesn’t take much time — four minutes, in fact, is enough. |
| • Trouble sleeping? Try replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. | • Trouble sleeping? Try replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. |
| • Recipe of the day: Skip the sad pasta salad and try one that is packed with roasted eggplant, chile and mint. | |
| • A Times reporter in Iraq attended an Easter service in one of the Christian towns near Mosul that has been hit hardest by the Islamic State. Soldiers with automatic weapons stood sentry on the roof. | • A Times reporter in Iraq attended an Easter service in one of the Christian towns near Mosul that has been hit hardest by the Islamic State. Soldiers with automatic weapons stood sentry on the roof. |
| • The first-ever living specimen of a giant shipworm, which eats mud and can grow to five feet long, was discovered in the Philippines. | • The first-ever living specimen of a giant shipworm, which eats mud and can grow to five feet long, was discovered in the Philippines. |
| • Finally, a dragon’s blood potion from the fairy tales: Biochemists found that blood from a Komodo dragon yielded molecules that kill bacteria and heal wounds. | • Finally, a dragon’s blood potion from the fairy tales: Biochemists found that blood from a Komodo dragon yielded molecules that kill bacteria and heal wounds. |
| When the New England Patriots visit the White House today to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl victory, several players will be missing. | When the New England Patriots visit the White House today to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl victory, several players will be missing. |
| “I don’t feel welcome in that house,” said LeGarrette Blount, above right. | “I don’t feel welcome in that house,” said LeGarrette Blount, above right. |
| The missing players won’t be the first to decline a White House visit. | The missing players won’t be the first to decline a White House visit. |
| The Patriots’ Tom Brady skipped the last time the team won the Super Bowl, in 2015, citing a family commitment. | |
| Larry Bird didn’t show when the Boston Celtics visited the Reagan White House in 1984. “If the president wants to see me, he knows where to find me,” Mr. Bird said. | Larry Bird didn’t show when the Boston Celtics visited the Reagan White House in 1984. “If the president wants to see me, he knows where to find me,” Mr. Bird said. |
| The tradition of sports teams visiting the White House dates from at least 1865, when President Andrew Johnson welcomed two amateur baseball teams. | |
| The first championship team believed to have visited didn’t have to travel very far: the Washington Senators, after winning the 1924 World Series. | The first championship team believed to have visited didn’t have to travel very far: the Washington Senators, after winning the 1924 World Series. |
| Even Canadian teams have visited. | Even Canadian teams have visited. |
| After the Toronto Blue Jays won the 1992 World Series, President George Bush invited the team. | After the Toronto Blue Jays won the 1992 World Series, President George Bush invited the team. |
| “America is proud of you,” he told the team’s manager. | |
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| Evan Gershkovich contributed reporting. | Evan Gershkovich contributed reporting. |
| This briefing was prepared for the Australian morning. We also have briefings timed for the Asian, European and American mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters here. | This briefing was prepared for the Australian morning. We also have briefings timed for the Asian, European and American mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters here. |
| Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. |
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