Aug 01 WATCH: Blinken says he expects China to “act responsibly” during Pelosi’s Asian tour By Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he expects China to "act responsibly" if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides to visit Taiwan on her Asian tour. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 7:50 Sister of American detained in Russia discusses his exclusion from proposed prisoner swap As Russia weighs a prisoner swap to free detained Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, a third American has been held in a Russian prison for more than a year. Marc Fogel, 61, a teacher who’s lived and worked in… Continue watching
Jul 29 Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has spoken to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and urged Moscow to accept a U.S. proposal to release WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detainee, Paul Whelan. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. has offered Russia a deal to return jailed Americans Griner, Whelan By Matthew Lee, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Sri Lanka opposition leaders try to form new government amid political upheaval In our news wrap Sunday, Sri Lanka opposition leaders met to form a new government after the country's president and prime minister prepare to step down amid widespread protests, Japanese voters hand Shinzo Abe's political party a major victory, Russian… Continue watching
Jul 10 Blinken says Southeast Asian nations have ‘obligation’ to hold Myanmar accountable By Matthew Lee, Associated Press As Blinken lamented the lack of any progress in Myanmar he also moved to strengthen U.S. ties with key regional ally Thailand. It's part of efforts to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister agree to resign amid political turmoil In our news wrap Saturday, Sri Lanka's president and prime minister will resign after widespread protests in Colombo over the country's economic collapse, investigators in Japan say the man suspected of killing Shinzo Abe believed the former prime minister was… Continue watching
Jul 09 U.S. advises China its support for Russia complicates relations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In five hours of talks in their first-to-face meeting since October, Blinken said he expressed deep concern about China’s stance on Russia’s actions in Ukraine and did not believe Beijing’s protestations that it is neutral in the conflict. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Blinken says G7 countries are committed to continued support of Ukraine By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday the Group of Seven leading economic powers was committed to continuing their support for Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 10:24 Secretary of State Blinken on the war in Ukraine, Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia and China’s aggression The challenges for U.S. foreign policy at this fraught moment in history are many, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and energy production and human rights in the Middle East to competition with China and Iran's nuclear program. All of those… Continue watching