Jim Mattis
Countering N Korea nuke program: Jim Mattis meets S Korean officials, US frontline commanders
Trump entered office declaring his commitment to solving the North Korea problem.
Once a troubled area only, Gwadar to become economic hub for Sino-Pak corridor
Due to it’s proximity with the Strait of Hormuz, Gwadar will be the bridgehead for China- Pak Economic Corridor.
Rex Tillerson makes surprise visit to Kabul
Ahead of his Pak-India visits, secretary of state meets President Ghani to discuss new US Afghan policy.
Donald Trump’s men to take tough message to Pakistan
Officials said Tillerson planned to depart for Pakistan later this month and will be followed by Mattis.
Donald Trump to send lieutenants to Pakistan with message to curb terror
US has been frustrated by Pak's willingness to offer cross-border safe havens to Taliban factions, armed Islamist groups.
If Pak does not change, it may lose ally status: Jim Matttis
Mr Mattis told members of the powerful House Armed Services Committee during a Congressional testimony on South Asia and Afghanistan on Wednesday.
US defence secretary says US, India working to turn big words into pragmatic realities
Mattis said that India and the US now have a strategic convergence of two natural partners, the two largest democracies in the world.
US Defence Secretary says China focused on weakening US position in Indo-Pacific region
China is focused on limiting our ability to project power and weakening our position in the Indo-Pacific region, Mattis said
Pakistan may get economic benefits from India, only if it stops terrorism: US
Trump has said that he would change the US approach to Pakistan, which continues to harbour militants and terrorists.
Pentagon chief backs Tillerson's efforts for diplomatic solution on North Korea
State Department officials insist Trump was not criticizing Tillerson, but pressuring Kim's regime to agree to discuss its disarmament.