On March 18, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his South Korean counterpart met for the second time in under a month. This time, Blinken is on a three-stop trip to Vienna, Seoul, and Manila from March 14 to 20. In Seoul, he led the U.S. delegation to attend the ministerial segment of the … Read more
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken next week to discuss cooperation and security matters amid continuing tensions in the South China Sea. In a statement issued last night, Marcos’ office said that the meeting would discuss the strengthening of defense and economic ties between the … Read more
India and the U.S. held their 2+2 annual strategic dialogue on November 10. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin were in New Delhi for the fifth iteration of the ministerial dialogue that began in 2018. The Indian side was led by Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. … Read more
The United States and South Korea closed ranks behind common approaches to North Korea, Russia, and China on Thursday, vowing to continue to support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and boosting humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza caught in Israel’s war against Hamas. In talks with South Korea’s leadership, including President Yoon Suk-yeol, U.S. Secretary … Read more
Advertisement Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in the United States from October 26 to 28, his first trip to the U.S. capital in over five years. While in Washington, Wang held meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as well as National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (Wang’s counterpart in his other capacity: the … Read more
China Power | Diplomacy | East Asia In this case, the trip itself was the deliverable. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi during a meeting in Beijing, China, June 19, 2023. Credit: U.S. State Department photo Advertisement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent trip to China was all about putting … Read more
Advertisement The United States and China may be back to talking at a high level, but their battle for global power and influence remains unchecked and mutual suspicion still runs deep. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken set low goals for his visit to Beijing this week, and he met them. About the most the … Read more
Advertisement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reportedly heading to China later this week, over four months after a previously planned trip was canceled following the appearance of a Chinese surveillance balloon over the continental United States. According to the Associated Press, “U.S. officials say Blinken expects to be in Beijing on June 18 … Read more