Stocks continued down in New York, following a tweet from US Secretary of State Steven Mnuchin announcing that he will not be heading to Saudi Arabia for an upcoming investment summit.
Just met with @realDonaldTrump and @SecPompeo and we have decided, I will not be participating in the Future Investment Initiative summit in Saudi Arabia.
— Steven Mnuchin (@stevenmnuchin1) October 18, 2018
The decision to withdraw Mnuchin’s participation from the gathering in Riyadh comes as pressure mounts from lawmakers in Washington and the media for the Trump administration to demand answers from Saudi Arabian leaders about the recent disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
While the White House has said it is willing to give Riyadh several more days to produce a report on Khashoggi’s case. The Turkish government alleges that the Washington Post contributor and critic of Saudi leadership was tortured and killed by Saudi operatives in the country’s embassy in Istanbul, where he was last seen.
Mnuchin’s exit from the summit signals that, despite the strategic and economic importance of the US-Saudi alliance, and the White House’s initial inclination to give Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman cover, the Khashoggi incident will not be easy to ignore.
On Wednesday, Turkish newspaper Yen Safak published purported details of the alleged murder, which included Khashoggi’s fingers being removed during interrogation, followed by his beheading and dismemberment. Ankara also alleges that the killing was carried out under the direction of bin Salman.
Mnuchin joined other officials and executives including International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde and JP Morgan CEP Jamie Dimon in pulling out of the Saudi investment conference.
The funeral of Ismail Amat, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress, was held Thursday in Beijing.
Ismail Amat, also vice chairperson of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former state councilor, passed away due to illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct. 16.
Xi Jinping, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Hu Jintao and other senior officials paid their final respects at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing Thursday.
They paid tribute during a moment of silence and bowed three times in front of Ismail Amat’s body. They also extended their condolences to his family.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and other senior officials had either visited Ismail Amat when he was in hospital or offered their condolences to his family after his death.
Ismail Amat was described in an official statement as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist soldier, an outstanding leader in ethnic work of the Party and the state, and an excellent son of the Uygur people.
See The funeral of Ismail Amat, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress, was held Thursday in Beijing.
Ismail Amat, also vice chairperson of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former state councilor, passed away due to illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct. 16.
Xi Jinping, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Hu Jintao and other senior officials paid their final respects at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing Thursday.
They paid tribute during a moment of silence and bowed three times in front of Ismail Amat’s body. They also extended their condolences to his family.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and other senior officials had either visited Ismail Amat when he was in hospital or offered their condolences to his family after his death.
Ismail Amat was described in an official statement as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist soldier, an outstanding leader in ethnic work of the Party and the state, and an excellent son of the Uygur people. The funeral of Ismail Amat, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress, was held Thursday in Beijing.
Ismail Amat, also vice chairperson of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former state councilor, passed away due to illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct. 16.
Xi Jinping, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Hu Jintao and other senior officials paid their final respects at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing Thursday.
They paid tribute during a moment of silence and bowed three times in front of Ismail Amat’s body. They also extended their condolences to his family.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and other senior officials had either visited Ismail Amat when he was in hospital or offered their condolences to his family after his death.
Ismail Amat was described in an official statement as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist soldier, an outstanding leader in ethnic work of the Party and the state, and an excellent son of the Uygur people. The funeral of Ismail Amat, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress, was held Thursday in Beijing.
Ismail Amat, also vice chairperson of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former state councilor, passed away due to illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct. 16.
Xi Jinping, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Hu Jintao and other senior officials paid their final respects at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing Thursday.
They paid tribute during a moment of silence and bowed three times in front of Ismail Amat’s body. They also extended their condolences to his family.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and other senior officials had either visited Ismail Amat when he was in hospital or offered their condolences to his family after his death.
Ismail Amat was described in an official statement as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist soldier, an outstanding leader in ethnic work of the Party and the state, and an excellent son of the Uygur people.
The funeral of Ismail Amat, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress, was held Thursday in Beijing.
Ismail Amat, also vice chairperson of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former state councilor, passed away due to illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct. 16.
Xi Jinping, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Hu Jintao and other senior officials paid their final respects at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing Thursday.
They paid tribute during a moment of silence and bowed three times in front of Ismail Amat’s body. They also extended their condolences to his family.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and other senior officials had either visited Ismail Amat when he was in hospital or offered their condolences to his family after his death.
Ismail Amat was described in an official statement as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist soldier, an outstanding leader in ethnic work of the Party and the state, and an excellent son of the Uygur people.
See The funeral of Ismail Amat, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress, was held Thursday in Beijing.
Ismail Amat, also vice chairperson of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former state councilor, passed away due to illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct. 16.
Xi Jinping, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Hu Jintao and other senior officials paid their final respects at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing Thursday.
They paid tribute during a moment of silence and bowed three times in front of Ismail Amat’s body. They also extended their condolences to his family.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and other senior officials had either visited Ismail Amat when he was in hospital or offered their condolences to his family after his death.
Ismail Amat was described in an official statement as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist soldier, an outstanding leader in ethnic work of the Party and the state, and an excellent son of the Uygur people. The funeral of Ismail Amat, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress, was held Thursday in Beijing.
Ismail Amat, also vice chairperson of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former state councilor, passed away due to illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct. 16.
Xi Jinping, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Hu Jintao and other senior officials paid their final respects at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing Thursday.
They paid tribute during a moment of silence and bowed three times in front of Ismail Amat’s body. They also extended their condolences to his family.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and other senior officials had either visited Ismail Amat when he was in hospital or offered their condolences to his family after his death.
Ismail Amat was described in an official statement as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist soldier, an outstanding leader in ethnic work of the Party and the state, and an excellent son of the Uygur people. The funeral of Ismail Amat, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress, was held Thursday in Beijing.
Ismail Amat, also vice chairperson of the 7th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former state councilor, passed away due to illness at the age of 84 in Beijing on Oct. 16.
Xi Jinping, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Hu Jintao and other senior officials paid their final respects at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing Thursday.
They paid tribute during a moment of silence and bowed three times in front of Ismail Amat’s body. They also extended their condolences to his family.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and other senior officials had either visited Ismail Amat when he was in hospital or offered their condolences to his family after his death.
Ismail Amat was described in an official statement as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal communist soldier, an outstanding leader in ethnic work of the Party and the state, and an excellent son of the Uygur people.
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