In a statement, top Kasich adviser John Weaver told the Guardian: "We have not asked for a speaking slot and have zero expectations of receiving one".
At the same time, the Deputy High Commissioner asserted that he and the High Commissioner did not pursue the issue because they believed that the French were handling it (page 2 of statement, top).
In a statement, top Democrats Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi called Trump's move Thursday "a spiteful act of vast, pointless sabotage... Trump will try to blame the Affordable Care Act, but this will fall on his back and he will pay the price for it".
"You don't have to go round making political statements on top of that," Mr. Wyatt said.
But in an unusual array of strong statements by top leaders in recent days, China has asserted that the islands have belonged to China since ancient times.
The words reinforced previous statements from top Toyota executives expressing their concerns that the automaker, which earned $18.8 billion only two years ago, was floundering.
Though the results beat estimates, Deutsche Bank shares closed 5.5 percent lower, at 52.42 euros, amid concern about the future effect of banking regulations, as well as cautious statements by top management.
Mr. Obama's comments followed recent statements by top Republicans, including John A. Boehner, the speaker of the House, and Mitch McConnell, the minority leader of the Senate, that the question of taxes had already been decided.
To prove that Boeing's decision to assemble the 787 Dreamliners in South Carolina was retaliation, Mr. Solomon pointed to statements by top Boeing executives saying their dismay about past strikes was motivating them to open the production line in North Charleston.
The opinion, which was in line with earlier statements by top E.C.B. officials, showed that the central bank is not bending to pressure from the German central bank and other parties that want to slow down the process.
