Category: Anthony Blinken

Blinken Set to Visit Australia, Fiji, and Hawaii to Push Back Against China’s Assertiveness

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to Australia, Fiji, and Hawaii next week to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, keeping the region in focus despite the mounting Russia-Ukraine crisis. The State Department said Blinken will attend a Quad ministerial meeting in Australia from Feb. 9 to Feb….


As Nigeria Violence Cascades, Rights Advocates Petition Biden

A group of human rights watchdogs has petitioned President Biden to reinstate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” regarding severe violations of human rights within its territory. Although the State Department assigned to Nigeria this label a year ago, it was rescinded shortly before Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to Nigeria on Nov….


Rights Activists Petition Blinken to Help Free Nigerian Reporter

On the 40th anniversary of the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, a sign-on petition to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is calling for his help to free a Nigerian contributor to The Epoch Times. That day the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission is also holding an event to call attention to the arrest of journalists….


Rights Activists Petition Blinken to Help Free Epoch Times Reporter in Nigeria

On Nov. 15, the 40th anniversary of the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, a petition to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling for his help to free a Nigerian contributor to The Epoch Times. The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission also will hold an event to call attention to the arrest of journalists….


Blinken: Diplomacy Best Way to Handle Iran’s Nuclear Threat

Iran’s nuclear ambitions are a problem that can best be resolved through diplomacy, according to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Blinken made the remarks in Rome at the end of the G-20 conference. “We continue to believe that diplomacy is the best way to deal with the challenges, the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program,”…


Blinken Raises Concerns About Taiwan With China

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern about Beijing’s actions towards Taiwan during a face-to-face meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Oct. 31. The bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a summit of Group of 20 leaders in Rome came as Beijing’s escalating military harassment towards the self-ruled island it claims…


Blinken Raises Concerns With China Over Taiwan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern about the regime in Beijing’s actions toward Taiwan during a face-to-face meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Oct. 31. The bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a summit of Group of 20 leaders in Rome comes as Beijing’s escalating military harassment toward the self-ruled island,…


US Aircraft, Troop Rotations Likely to Increase in Australia: AUSMIN Meeting

The United States will look to increase troop and military aircraft rotations in Australia as cooperation between the allies ramps up, following the recent signing of the AUKUS trilateral, security agreement amid ongoing tensions with Beijing in the region. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton visited and met with their U.S….


Beijing Demands US Fulfill Wish List in Exchange for Cooperation on Climate Change

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gave U.S. climate envoy John Kerry a set of instructions that the United States should follow if the Biden administration seeks Beijing’s cooperation on climate change. Kerry is currently on the second leg of his Asia trip for negotiations on climate action. He first traveled to Japan before arriving in…


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