World Sep 25 Biden hosts Pacific Island leaders in latest effort to counter China’s influence By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn
World Aug 09 Watch 9:05 U.S. makes diplomatic push in Africa to counteract Russian and Chinese influence Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday as part of a tour across sub-Saharan Africa to unveil the Biden administration's new strategy for the region. It comes as Russia and China try to raise… By Nick Schifrin
World May 25 Blinken says U.S. will aid Gaza without helping Hamas U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday to "rally international support" to aid Gaza following a devastating war there while keeping any assistance out of the hands of its militant Hamas rulers, as he began a regional tour to… By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
World May 18 Blinken touts Biden climate policies as shift from Trump U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday touted the Biden administration's abrupt shift in its predecessor's climate policies as he visited Iceland for talks with senior officials from the world's Arctic nations. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Politics May 06 Blinken in Ukraine reaffirms U.S. support amid Russia tensions U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with top Ukrainian officials in Kyiv Thursday and reaffirmed Washington's support for the country in the wake of heightened tensions with Russia, fueled by its recent troop buildup near the borders with Ukraine. By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press
Mar 02 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price gives news briefing By Associated Press The U.S. State Department says the latest sanctions against Russian officials send a clear signal that there are consequences for their behavior. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: U.S. sides with Britain on China’s BBC ban By Associated Press "The (People's Republic of China) maintains one of the most controlled, most oppressive, least free information spaces in the world," he said. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Biden signals that U.S. will refocus on diplomacy abroad By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press “America is back. Diplomacy is back,” Biden said in brief remarks to the State Department staff. "You are the center of all that I intend to do. You are the heart of it. We’re going to rebuild our alliances”… Continue reading
Nov 14 US sec’y of state begins difficult 7-nation tour in France By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed “global challenges” with a handful of members of a Paris think tank Saturday at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East, travels that were certain to be awkward… Continue reading
Nov 08 UK’s Johnson, praised by Trump, seeks new UK bond with Biden By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Boris Johnson’s famous charm worked wonders on Donald Trump, but he faces a tougher audience in Joe Biden. Continue reading