In Mexico visit, Trump's defense chief talks trust, respectMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Distancing himself from political tensions over issues like the border wall, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he aimed to build trust and show respect for Mexico during a trip there on Friday that sought to buttress still resilient military ties between the two countries. U.S.-Mexican relations have been badly damaged by Trump’s threats to curtail trade with Latin America’s No. 2 economy as well as his demand that Mexico pay for a border wall to keep out immigrants and drug traffickers.     Mexicans’ positive image of the United States has fallen to its lowest level since at least 2002, with about two-thirds of people viewing the country unfavorably, according to a poll released on Thursday by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center. But Mattis portrayed U.S.-Mexican military ties as strong, saying both countries shared common concerns about issues that include drug trafficking in Mexico but also drug consumption in the United States that fuels the illicit industry. Asked how he would navigate the political tensions, Mattis said: “We have shared security concerns. There’s partnerships, military-to-military exchanges, that are based on trust and respect.” “I’m going down to build the trust and show the respect on their Independence Day,” Mattis said.  He stayed above the political fray when asked about the most contentious issues between the two countries. Questioned about his role in the border wall issue, Mattis said there was no U.S. military role in enforcing the borders.  The New York Times quoted Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly, suggesting Mexico was on the verge of collapse and comparing it to Venezuela under former President Huge Chavez. Asked whether he thought Mexico was on the verge of collapse, Mattis said flatly: “No.” “Every nation has its challenges it deals with. And Mexico is keenly aware of these and I’m there to support them in dealing with them,” Mattis said. Mattis also said he would also “absolutely” express condolences for Mexican victims of a recent earthquake that struck the country, killing 96 people. Mexico is also hosting Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy’s highest uniformed officer, and General Lori Robinson, the head of U.S. Northern Command, for its Independence Day activities. Mattis is the first U.S. defense secretary to attend the events.  Although Mexico’s official Independence Day is on Sept. 16, most celebrations take place on Sept. 15. The event commemorates the launch of Mexico’s war of independence from Spain in 1810. The fact that such senior U.S. military officials would be visiting for such an important national event is itself notable. Mexicans have a long memory of the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, which led to Mexico’s loss of almost half its territory to the United States. The war has made U.S.-Mexican military cooperation a somewhat sensitive subject in Mexico. In an apparent nod to Mexican sensitivities, Mattis called the ties between the two militaries “very strong, quiet.”  There are signs of improving U.S.-Mexican cooperation in cracking down on the heroin trade. Reuters reported in April that Mexico’s army was allowing the United States and the United Nations to observe opium poppy eradication.  The Mexican army took U.S. military officials on helicopter tours of half a dozen sites in Sinaloa and Chihuahua, two of the three states that along with Durango make up the Golden Triangle where most Mexican opium is produced, one of the sources said at the time. politicsNews
in mexico visit trump defense chief talks trust respectmexico city reuters distancing political tensions issues like border wall defense secretary jim mantis said aimed build trust show respect mexico trip friday sought mattress still resilient military ties two countries relations badly damaged trump threats curtail trade latin america no economy well demand mexico pay border wall keep immigrants drug traffickers mexican positive image united states fallen lowest level since least people viewing country unfavorable according poll released thursday pew research center but mantis portrayed military ties strong saying countries shared common concerns issues include drug trafficking mexico also drug consumption united states fuels illicit industry asked would navigate political tensions mantis said we shared security concerns there partnerships exchanges based trust i going build trust show respect independence day mantis said he stayed political fray asked contentious issues two countries questioned role border wall issue mantis said military role enforcing borders the new york times quoted trump chief staff john kelly suggesting mexico verge collapse comparing venezuela former president huge chavez asked whether thought mexico verge collapse mantis said flatly every nation challenges deals and mexico weekly aware i support dealing mantis said mantis also said would also absolutely express condolences mexican victims recent earthquake struck country killing people mexico also hosting admiral john richardson chief naval operations navy highest uniformed officer general lord robinson head northern command independence day activities mantis first defense secretary attend events although mexico official independence day celebrations take place the event commemorates launch mexico war independence spain the fact senior military officials would visiting important national event notable mexican long memory war led mexico loss almost half territory united states the war made military cooperation somewhat sensitive subject mexico in apparent nod mexican sensibilities mantis called ties two militaries strong there signs improving cooperation cracking heroin trade reuters reported april mexico army allowing united states united nations observe opium poppy eradication the mexican army took military officials helicopter tours half dozen sites sinaloa chihuahua two three states along during make golden triangle mexican opium produced one sources said time politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: In Mexico visit, Trump's defense chief talks trust, respectMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Distancing himself from political tensions over issues like the border wall, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he aimed to build trust and show respect for Mexico during a trip there on Friday that sought to buttress still resilient military ties between the two countries. U.S.-Mexican relations have been badly damaged by Trump’s threats to curtail trade with Latin America’s No. 2 economy as well as his demand that Mexico pay for a border wall to keep out immigrants and drug traffickers.     Mexicans’ positive image of the United States has fallen to its lowest level since at least 2002, with about two-thirds of people viewing the country unfavorably, according to a poll released on Thursday by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center. But Mattis portrayed U.S.-Mexican military ties as strong, saying both countries shared common concerns about issues that include drug trafficking in Mexico but also drug consumption in the United States that fuels the illicit industry. Asked how he would navigate the political tensions, Mattis said: “We have shared security concerns. There’s partnerships, military-to-military exchanges, that are based on trust and respect.” “I’m going down to build the trust and show the respect on their Independence Day,” Mattis said.  He stayed above the political fray when asked about the most contentious issues between the two countries. Questioned about his role in the border wall issue, Mattis said there was no U.S. military role in enforcing the borders.  The New York Times quoted Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly, suggesting Mexico was on the verge of collapse and comparing it to Venezuela under former President Huge Chavez. Asked whether he thought Mexico was on the verge of collapse, Mattis said flatly: “No.” “Every nation has its challenges it deals with. And Mexico is keenly aware of these and I’m there to support them in dealing with them,” Mattis said. Mattis also said he would also “absolutely” express condolences for Mexican victims of a recent earthquake that struck the country, killing 96 people. Mexico is also hosting Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy’s highest uniformed officer, and General Lori Robinson, the head of U.S. Northern Command, for its Independence Day activities. Mattis is the first U.S. defense secretary to attend the events.  Although Mexico’s official Independence Day is on Sept. 16, most celebrations take place on Sept. 15. The event commemorates the launch of Mexico’s war of independence from Spain in 1810. The fact that such senior U.S. military officials would be visiting for such an important national event is itself notable. Mexicans have a long memory of the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, which led to Mexico’s loss of almost half its territory to the United States. The war has made U.S.-Mexican military cooperation a somewhat sensitive subject in Mexico. In an apparent nod to Mexican sensitivities, Mattis called the ties between the two militaries “very strong, quiet.”  There are signs of improving U.S.-Mexican cooperation in cracking down on the heroin trade. Reuters reported in April that Mexico’s army was allowing the United States and the United Nations to observe opium poppy eradication.  The Mexican army took U.S. military officials on helicopter tours of half a dozen sites in Sinaloa and Chihuahua, two of the three states that along with Durango make up the Golden Triangle where most Mexican opium is produced, one of the sources said at the time. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: in mexico visit trump defense chief talks trust respectmexico city reuters distancing political tensions issues like border wall defense secretary jim mantis said aimed build trust show respect mexico trip friday sought mattress still resilient military ties two countries relations badly damaged trump threats curtail trade latin america no economy well demand mexico pay border wall keep immigrants drug traffickers mexican positive image united states fallen lowest level since least people viewing country unfavorable according poll released thursday pew research center but mantis portrayed military ties strong saying countries shared common concerns issues include drug trafficking mexico also drug consumption united states fuels illicit industry asked would navigate political tensions mantis said we shared security concerns there partnerships exchanges based trust i going build trust show respect independence day mantis said he stayed political fray asked contentious issues two countries questioned role border wall issue mantis said military role enforcing borders the new york times quoted trump chief staff john kelly suggesting mexico verge collapse comparing venezuela former president huge chavez asked whether thought mexico verge collapse mantis said flatly every nation challenges deals and mexico weekly aware i support dealing mantis said mantis also said would also absolutely express condolences mexican victims recent earthquake struck country killing people mexico also hosting admiral john richardson chief naval operations navy highest uniformed officer general lord robinson head northern command independence day activities mantis first defense secretary attend events although mexico official independence day celebrations take place the event commemorates launch mexico war independence spain the fact senior military officials would visiting important national event notable mexican long memory war led mexico loss almost half territory united states the war made military cooperation somewhat sensitive subject mexico in apparent nod mexican sensibilities mantis called ties two militaries strong there signs improving cooperation cracking heroin trade reuters reported april mexico army allowing united states united nations observe opium poppy eradication the mexican army took military officials helicopter tours half dozen sites sinaloa chihuahua two three states along during make golden triangle mexican opium produced one sources said time politicsnews