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Demetri Sevastopulo covers the White House and Trump administration and has interviewed Donald Trump. He covered the 2016 presidential campaign and now leads our coverage of the 2020 race. He previously served as US political correspondent, Pentagon and intelligence correspondent, Washington business correspondent, South China correspondent and Asia news editor. An Irish national, Demetri speaks Chinese and Japanese. Follow me on Instragram.
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  • Saturday, 20 July, 2019
    Iran
    Iran seizes two UK-linked tankers in Strait of Hormuz

    One vessel released as Britain and US consult on options

  • Saturday, 20 July, 2019
    AnalysisIran
    Can war between Iran and the west be avoided?

    Seizure of UK-flagged tanker could make it hard for Trump and Britain to hold back

  • Friday, 19 July, 2019
    Iran
    US navy shoots down Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz

    Trump says aircraft flew close to USS Boxer and ignored ‘multiple’ calls to stand down

  • Thursday, 18 July, 2019
    Iran
    Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seize foreign vessel

    Crude prices rise after ‘small tanker’ taken for allegedly transporting smuggled fuel

  • Thursday, 18 July, 2019
    Iran nuclear deal
    Kremlin throws weight behind EU effort to boost Iran trade

    Backing for system designed to circumvent US sanctions prompts Washington warning

  • Wednesday, 17 July, 2019
    Donald Trump
    Divided House votes to condemn Trump over racist tweets

    Only 4 Republicans back censure of US president for telling congresswomen to ‘go back’

  • Tuesday, 16 July, 2019
    US presidential election
    Buttigieg scoops largest fundraising in US Democratic race

    Mayor’s $24.9m second-quarter haul outpaces rivals, but polls suggest he is still less popular

  • Monday, 15 July, 2019
    US politics & policy
    Republicans break ranks with Trump over his attacks on Democrats

    President renews criticism of congresswomen despite charges of racism

  • Friday, 12 July, 2019
    AnalysisKim Darroch
    How a veteran UK ambassador’s position became untenable

    ‘Initially we thought it could be contained,’ says a friend of Britain’s envoy to Washington

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  • Wednesday, 10 July, 2019
    AnalysisUK politics & policy
    Johnson risks Whitehall backlash over envoy’s downfall

    Civil servants furious after Tory frontrunner throws Darroch ‘to the wolves’

  • Wednesday, 10 July, 2019
    UK foreign policy
    Johnson accused of throwing US ambassador ‘under a bus’

    PM contender’s refusal to back Darroch over Trump leaks ‘a factor’ in resignation

  • Wednesday, 10 July, 2019
    US-China trade dispute
    Trump softened Hong Kong protest stance to revive trade talks

    President told Xi Jinping US would tone down criticism of China’s approach

  • Tuesday, 9 July, 2019
    Kim Darroch
    Johnson evasive on keeping Darroch as US ambassador

    Rival Hunt hits back at Trump after US president attacked envoy as ‘wacky’ and ‘pompous’

  • Tuesday, 9 July, 2019
    ExplainerUK politics & policy
    Diplomacy by Twitter and leaks tests alliance

    May supports envoy but long-term effects of criticism of Trump team unclear

  • Sunday, 30 June, 2019
    North Korea nuclear tensions
    Trump enters N Korea and has meeting with Kim

    First US sitting president to set foot in country signals restart of nuclear talks

  • Sunday, 30 June, 2019
    Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
    Trump’s Huawei shift angers US security hawks

    Hardline senator warns president of ‘catastrophic mistake’ on telecoms group

  • Sunday, 30 June, 2019
    US-China trade dispute
    US and China to resume trade talks after Trump-Xi meeting

    US president says negotiations ‘back on track’ and signals shift on Huawei

  • Saturday, 29 June, 2019
    G20
    G20 deeply divided on trade and climate change

    Communique warns risks to the global economy ‘remain tilted to the downside’

  • Saturday, 29 June, 2019
    North Korea nuclear tensions
    Trump proposes meeting with Kim Jong Un

    White House drafting official invitation after presidential tweet

  • Friday, 28 June, 2019
    G20
    China’s Xi says rich countries ‘destroying’ trade system

    Comments come ahead of meeting with Donald Trump to reboot trade talks

  • Thursday, 27 June, 2019
    G20
    Trump arrives for G20 summit after lashing out at allies

    US president’s attacks come as negotiators are locked in difficult talks over communiqué

  • Thursday, 27 June, 2019
    US foreign policy
    Trump blasts US-Japan defence alliance

    President says Japanese would watch ‘on a Sony television’ if America were attacked

  • Wednesday, 26 June, 2019
    US-China trade dispute
    Trump and Xi’s side meeting set to overshadow G20 summit

    Both sides hope US-China trade talks will resume but bust-up is also possible

  • Wednesday, 26 June, 2019
    Technology regulation
    Trump attacks EU action against US tech groups

    President accuses Vestager of hating America and says Washington should file own antitrust suits

  • Wednesday, 26 June, 2019
    North Korea nuclear tensions
    US and North Korea in talks over another Trump-Kim summit

    South Korea optimistic Washington and Pyongyang are moving in the right direction

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