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International relationsFive things John Bolton revealed on Trump's Asia policy From trade deal to Xinjiang, tell-all book paints boss as erratic Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's book "The Room Where It Happened" is scheduled for release... [2]

InterviewJohn Bolton says Trump botched handling of Hong Kong Lack of coordination on China policy gave Xi Jinping 'free hand' John Bolton told Nikkei that if reelected, President Donald Trump may cut defense spending and compromise with China. [3]

U.S. elections 2024Trump may press Japan to defend U.S. in security treaty: John Bolton Ex-president saw alliance 'simply as a real estate deal,' former national security adviser says Donald Trump has called on U.S. [4]

WASHINGTON -- Hawkish new U.S. national security adviser John Bolton's differences with Defense Secretary James Mattis over pressing matters like dealing with North Korea and Iran could put further strain on President Donald Trump's foreign policy in... [5]

William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." OpinionJohn Bolton's book shows that Trump sees Asia as an ATM ![Avatar]( [6]

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he has asked National Security Adviser John Bolton to resign, a move likely to impact Washington's approach to North Korea and Iran. [7]

SEOUL -- U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton pushed South Korea Wednesday to tamp down its feud with Japan, encouraging Washington's two top allies in the region to work together amid growing security concerns. [8]

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he fired John Bolton as national security adviser because of missteps in negotiations with North Korea. [9]

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[1] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-21 · 36% match

Lawrence Wong

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-20 · 75% match

Five things John Bolton revealed on Trump's Asia policy

International relationsFive things John Bolton revealed on Trump's Asia policy From trade deal to Xinjiang, tell-all book paints boss as erratic Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's book "The Room Where It Happened" is scheduled for release

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-07-15 · 75% match

John Bolton says Trump botched handling of Hong Kong

InterviewJohn Bolton says Trump botched handling of Hong Kong Lack of coordination on China policy gave Xi Jinping 'free hand' John Bolton told Nikkei that if reelected, President Donald Trump may cut defense spending and compromise with China.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-03-28 · 75% match

Trump may press Japan to defend U.S. in security treaty: John Bolton

U.S. elections 2024Trump may press Japan to defend U.S. in security treaty: John Bolton Ex-president saw alliance 'simply as a real estate deal,' former national security adviser says Donald Trump has called on U.S.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-04-11 · 75% match

Syria provides first test of John Bolton's sway over Trump policy

WASHINGTON -- Hawkish new U.S. national security adviser John Bolton's differences with Defense Secretary James Mattis over pressing matters like dealing with North Korea and Iran could put further strain on President Donald Trump's foreign policy in

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-25 · 75% match

John Bolton's book shows that Trump sees Asia as an ATM

William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." OpinionJohn Bolton's book shows that Trump sees Asia as an ATM ![Avatar](

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-09-11 · 75% match

Trump fires hawkish national security adviser Bolton

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he has asked National Security Adviser John Bolton to resign, a move likely to impact Washington's approach to North Korea and Iran.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-07-25 · 75% match

US security adviser Bolton urges South Korea to mend ties with Japan

SEOUL -- U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton pushed South Korea Wednesday to tamp down its feud with Japan, encouraging Washington's two top allies in the region to work together amid growing security concerns.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-09-12 · 75% match

Trump slams Bolton for mishandling North Korea talks

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he fired John Bolton as national security adviser because of missteps in negotiations with North Korea.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-23 · 75% match

Bolton's account of North Korea talks is distorted, Seoul says

SEOUL -- Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton provides an inaccurate account of the negotiations surrounding efforts to dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons program in his memoir, South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday.

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