Politics Apr 26 In Beijing, Blinken and Xi meet to improve the relationship between U.S. and China Talks between the two sides have increased in recent months, even as differences have grown.
Politics Apr 25 Blinken raises concerns about Chinese trade policies with local officials in Shanghai U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices during his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday with local government officials in the financial hub of Shanghai.
Politics Apr 24 Blinken begins China visit as tensions rise over new U.S. bill forcing TikTok sale Blinken arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday just hours after the Senate voted on long-stalled legislation to force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform.
Politics Apr 15 Biden to host Iraq’s prime minister amid soaring tensions in Middle East President Joe Biden on Monday hosted Iraq’s leader at the White House as his administration worked to prevent an escalation in Mideast hostilities following Iran’s weekend aerial assault on Israel.
World Apr 12 U.S. and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea The U.S. and Filipino foreign and defense ministers and national security advisers met to discuss strategic and military issues Friday.
World Apr 05 Blinken says Israeli proposals to increase flow of aid to Gaza are welcome but may not meet U.S. demands Blinken said Friday that opening more border crossings, if fully implemented, has the potential to surge assistance to Palestinians caught in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
World Apr 04 NATO celebrates 75th anniversary as questions around war in Ukraine corrode its unity Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts on Thursday are marking the moment NATO's founding treaty was signed on this date in 1949.
Politics Mar 21 WATCH: Blinken and Egyptian foreign minister hold briefing after talks about Gaza’s future U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is huddling with top Arab diplomats in Cairo to discuss post-conflict plans for Gaza as relations between the United States and Israel are souring further over Israel's war against Hamas.
World Mar 20 Blinken to visit Israel on latest Middle East tour as tensions rise over Gaza war The previously unannounced stop comes as relations between the two countries have soured dramatically in recent weeks.
World Mar 14 U.S. sanctions 3 Israeli West Bank settlers and their outposts for violence against Palestinians The announcement comes at a time of increasing friction between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose far-right government has reacted angrily to previous sanctions.