WASHINGTON Eric Dickerson Rams Jersey , Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced Monday that the U.S. Justice Department had opened a probe into the Chicago Police Department's practices following the release of a video showing a white officer shooting dead a black young man in 2014.
The federal investigation was mainly focused on whether the Chicago Police Department had engaged in "a pattern or practice of violations of the Constitution or federal law," said Lynch here at a press conference.
"Specifically, we will examine a number of issues related to the CPD's use of force, including its use of deadly force; racial, ethnic and other disparities in its use of force Jamon Brown Rams Jersey ," said Lynch, adding that the CPD's accountability mechanisms would also be under investigation.
The announcement came about two weeks after police officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with murder in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Tensions had heightened recently in Chicago, Illinois, after the release of a video clip showing Van Dyke shot McDonald 16 times after the teenager walked away from him.
The Justice Department had in the last six years opened more than 20 investigations into police departments. In March, the department released a scathing report of the Ferguson police force in the state of Missouri that found widespread discrimination against the black communities among law enforcement officials.
MEXICO CITY Josh Reynolds Rams Jersey , Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. negotiators are likely to table more aggressive proposals in the future concerning North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations, despite progress made in the third round of the trilateral talks, the Mexican business sector warned Thursday.
Canada, the United States and Mexico concluded the four-day third round of NAFTA renegotiation on Wednesday in Ottawa, Canada and later made a joint statement.
Negotiators from the three countries made progress in several areas through the consolidation of text proposals Gerald Everett Rams Jersey , narrowing gaps and agreeing to elements of the negotiated text, said the statement.
"Meaningful advancements were made in the areas of telecommunications, competition policy, digital trade, good regulatory practices Rob Havenstein Rams Jersey , and customs and trade facilitation," said the joint statement.
The third round of talks also saw advances in areas including the development of small and medium enterprises.
However, the statement made no mention of some of tough issues facing the negotiators, including rules of origin and Chapter 19 for dispute resolution.
Mexico's main business association, Coparmex Tyler Higbee Rams Jersey , said in a statement that the aggressive proposals of the United States reflected the stance of President Donald Trump.
Coparmex is part of the group of advisors of the Mexican government during the NAFTA talks. In its statement, the association recognizes the importance of NAFTA for Mexico's economic stability and development, while supporting its modernization.
"This implies that all sides are ready to make certain concessions, but ... not ... to the detriment of an economic sector, if they establish trade barriers or imply a direct impairment of regional competitiveness Jared Goff Rams Jersey ," said Coparmex President Gustavo de Hoyos.
Holding the same view, Mexican Finance Secretary Jose Meade said Wednesday in an interview with Mexican mess media Televisa that further tensions might well lie ahead after the third round of renegotiation of the commercial agreement.
"It is natural ... as the rounds (of talks) advance, tensions and difficulties begin to appear," said Meade.
He vowed that the Mexican government would continue working to secure NAFTA as a mechanism for further regional integration that benefits all three countries.
"We have time, (though) there will certainly be subjects that generate tensions Samson Ebukam Rams Jersey ," added Meade.
He also pointed out that as the United States has maintained its positions in the talks, Mexico as well as Canada also remained firm in its intention.
The United States, Canada and Mexico wrapped up the first round of NAFTA in August. At the end the first round, a joint statement from the three parties indicated negotiations may be increasingly tense and difficult over the coming few months.
The fourth round of talks is scheduled for Oct. 11-15 in Washington.
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TIANJIN, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Standard Chartered announced Thursday that it has established an aviation leasing company in the port city of Tianjin.
Located in the Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone, Pembroke Aircraft Leasing (Tianjin) Ltd. will offer Chinese clients aircraft leasing solutions to enhance their business operations.
According to Garry Burke, global head of Structured Finance at Standard Chartered, Pembroke Tianjin has 10 B737 aircraft delivered or scheduled for delivery between July 2017 and March 2018.
Providing aviation financing and leasing services Cooper Kupp Rams Jersey , Standard Chartered and Pembroke Capital Limited, the bank's wholly-owned aircraft leasing company, currently manage a fleet of over 130 aircraft, serving major airlines in 29 countries around the world.
Dongjiang is the core area of Tianjin free trade zone and a national demonstration zone for innovative leasing businesses. Aircraft leasing companies in the zone hold most of China's aircraft leasing market share.