Tag: Antony Blinken

Blinken Holds Closing Press Conference at US–Africa Leaders Summit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a closing press conference at the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit in Washington at 6:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 15. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. Access the event on this page. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on…


The United States Will Address Australia’s Military Capability Gap, Says Secretary of Defense

The United States and Australia have committed to significantly increasing defence cooperation to plug Australia’s capability gap and counter the growing threat of Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington D.C. for…


Blinken Affirms Biden Admin’s Support for China’s Zero-COVID Protesters Amid Backlash

Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed the Biden administration’s support for zero-COVID protesters in China on Dec. 4 amid criticism that its response has been weak. “Of course we do,” Blinken told CNN’s Jake Tapper when asked whether the administration supports the protesters. “We support the right for people everywhere, whether it’s in China, whether…


Australian Shadow Defence Minister Calls for Faster Military Capabilities to Protect Taiwan From Beijing

Australia must speed up efforts to build a military strike capability before nuclear submarines are ready to prepare for China’s possible aggression against Taiwan, Australian shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie said. In a speech at a Business News Politics and policy breakfast in Perth on Nov. 2, Hastie called for the country to “build and…


Blinken Engages China’s Top Diplomat on Ukraine, Preparing Path for Biden-Xi Meeting

Senior officials from China and the United States held a phone call over the weekend in which they discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as trade and international security. The call could be an attempt to prepare the way for an anticipated meeting next month of the two nations’ leaders. U.S. Secretary of…


US Secretary of State Continuing First Canadian Visit in Montreal Today

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Montreal today as he continues his two-day trip to Canada. Blinken is to visit a battery recycling facility in east-end Montreal before heading to a public market. Later in the morning, he is scheduled to take questions from students at the Biosphere, an environmental museum located…


Canada to Send Delegation to Haiti, Joly Says Following Blinken’s Ottawa Visit

Canada is sending a delegation to Haiti to assess the nation’s ongoing power struggle, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said on Oct. 27 following a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Ottawa. Joly called it “an assessment mission” while speaking to reporters during a press conference. “The goal is to be able…


US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Visit to Ottawa, Montreal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ottawa and Montreal this week, nearly a month after hosting his Canadian counterpart. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will welcome Blinken to Ottawa on Thursday for formal discussions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join talks on the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, support for Ukraine, human rights in…


Blinken: Nord Stream Explosions a ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ for Europe to Stop Using Russian Gas

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken responded to the reported explosions at the Nord Stream pipelines by saying that it is a “tremendous opportunity” for European nations to “remove dependence” on Russian natural gas. “I think first it’s important to make clear that these pipelines—that is, Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2—were not pumping…


Antony Blinken’s Father, Former Diplomat and Banker, Dies

NEW YORK—Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s father, Donald, a former U.S. diplomat, investment banker, and modern art collector, died on Thursday. He was 96. Blinken announced his father’s passing in a series of tweets while he was attending the annual UN General Assembly. “My family lost a parent and grandparent, a source of love and…