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US–Taiwan Meeting No Excuse for China Tensions: Secretary of State Blinken

For the first time ever, America’s third-highest-ranking official is meeting with Taiwan’s president on U.S. soil. Beijing is lashing out, staging a warship in waters off Taiwan. How will it impact U.S.-China relations? Topics in this episode: U.S.-Taiwan Meeting No Excuse for China Tensions: Sec. of State Blinken Taiwan Residents Unfazed by China Threats It’s…


US, Allies Working to Bring Ukraine ‘Up to NATO Standards’: Blinken

The United States is working with its allies to bring Ukraine’s military up to NATO standards but is not currently providing the nation with a roadmap for membership, according to America’s top diplomat. Though Ukrainian leadership is eager for more NATO support, up to and including joining the alliance, the organization was steadily focusing on…


White House Seeks 18 Percent Increase to State Department’s Indo-Pacific Budget to Counter China Threat

The United States’ top diplomat calls for a greatly expanded budget for activities in the Indo-Pacific to counter communist China’s increasing aggression and fortify American ties in the region. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a March 22 Senate appropriations hearing that the Biden administration is seeking an 18 percent increase to the…


Biden Admin Seeks Increase to State Department’s Indo-Pacific Budget to Counter China Threat

The United States’ top diplomat calls for a greatly expanded budget for activities in the Indo-Pacific to counter communist China’s increasing aggression and fortify American ties in the region. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a March 22 Senate appropriations hearing that the Biden administration is seeking an 18 percent increase to the…


China’s Xi Providing ‘Diplomatic Cover’ for Russia With Moscow Meeting: Blinken

WASHINGTON—By visiting Moscow to boost ties with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is demonstrating to the world his disregard for the “atrocities committed in Ukraine” and providing the isolated Russian leader with “diplomatic cover,” according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken made the remarks at a press conference on March 20 as…


LIVE 11:30 AM ET: Secretary Blinken Delivers Remarks on 2022 Human Rights Report

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at 11:30 a.m. ET on March 20 on the release of the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. …


LIVE NOW: Secretary Blinken Delivers Remarks on 2022 Human Rights Report

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at 11:30 a.m. ET on March 20 on the release of the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. …


Secretary Blinken Delivers Remarks on 2022 Human Rights Report

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at 11:30 a.m. ET on March 20 on the release of the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. …


US, Russia Hold Highest-Level Talks Since Ukraine War

The United States and Russia held their highest-level face-to-face talks on March 2 since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov briefly on the sidelines of the March 2 G-20 summit in New Delhi, India. There is no indication of any easing in tension…


Blinken Wraps Up Central Asia Tour Before G-20 Talks in India

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a brief tour of Central Asia in Uzbekistan before heading to India for what is expected to be a contentious Ukraine-dominated meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20. Blinken met Wednesday in Tashkent with senior Uzbek officials a day after warning his counterparts from…