World Jul 17 WATCH: Blinken urges Congress to act on delayed ambassadorial nominations Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged the Senate to move forward with votes on more than 60 diplomatic nominations, including 38 ambassadors, that have been stalled due to objections by individual lawmakers.
Politics Jul 11 U.S. formally rejoins UNESCO 5 years after withdraw The U.S. return to the Paris-based UNESCO was based mainly on concerns that China has filled a leadership gap since the U.S. withdrew during the Trump administration.
World Jun 20 U.S. and China hold high-level talks, but mutual skepticism remains strong Blinken pointed to difficult days ahead, while China’s foreign ministry warned the relationship was in a downward spiral.
World Jun 19 WATCH: Blinken holds briefing after meeting with China's President Xi in Beijing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a press briefing Monday after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
World Jun 19 Blinken, Xi satisfied with progress after U.S.-China talks but more work to do It remained unclear if those understandings can resolve their most important disagreements, many of which have international implications.
Politics Jun 18 Blinken kicks off high-stakes meetings in effort to cool soaring U.S.-China tensions U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.
World Jun 12 U.S. plans to rejoin UNESCO and pay $600 million in back dues U.S. officials say the decision was motivated by concern that China is filling the gap in UNESCO policymaking.
Politics Jun 09 Blinken to travel to China next week, carrying out a trip postponed after spy balloon incident U.S. officials say Blinken expects to be in Beijing on June 18 for meetings with senior Chinese officials, including possibly with President Xi Jinping.
World Jun 05 WATCH: Blinken says Israeli settlement expansion is obstacle to 'horizon of hope' Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the expansion of Israeli settlements and ongoing demolitions of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank are taking Israel further away from peace with the Palestinians. Yet, he said Monday that the U.S.-Israel relationship…
World Jun 02 No cease-fire without a peace deal that includes Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, Blinken says Blinken said heeding calls from Russia and others, including China, for a ceasefire and negotiations to end the war now would result in a “Potemkin peace” that wouldn't secure Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity or enhance European security.