Antony Blinken
The latest on Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Appointed secretary by President Joe Biden in 2021, Blinken previously served in the Obama administration as deputy national security advisor and deputy secretary of state. He also served as the national security advisor for then-Vice President Joe Biden.
Blinken Takes Aim at Russia, China With Comments on Human Rights at U.N
During talks with the UN Security Council on Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed human rights and global cooperation. "Now, some question whether multilateral cooperation is still possible," he told the council. "The United States believes it is not only possible, it is imperative."
Antony Blinken Warns 'Reckless and Aggressive' Russia Over Ukraine
The U.S. Secretary of State said that he was monitoring the situation between the two nations "very, very closely."
Joe Biden 'Cleansing Himself' of Soft-on-China Accusations: Beijing Analyst
Su Xiaohui told CCTV that Biden was deploying the U.S. military in an attempt to dispel fears that he would not stand up to Beijing.
Blinken: U.S. Not Seeking Cold War With China, Creating Resilient Democracy
Secretary of State Antony Blinken sees an urgent need to prove authoritarian leaders who boast about the problems with democracy wrong.
Antony Blinken Defends Biden Administration's Southern Border Policies
Secretary of State told CBS News' 60 minutes his administration inherited immigration system "broken intentionally."
Democratic Norms Come First
Elections without freedom are nothing more than rigged, coercive referenda.
Russia Will Do What Is 'Necessary' to Secure Borders: Defense Minister
Sergei Shoigu scoffed at Western concerns about the buildup of Russian troops at the Ukraine border.
Russia Labels U.S. an 'Adversary' As Tensions Rise Over Ukraine
Sergei Ryabkov's comments come after Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Moscow about acting "recklessly."
Antony Blinken Warns China Taiwan Attack Would Be 'Serious Mistake'
"We have a serious commitment to Taiwan being able to defend itself," Biden's secretary of state said.
The Importance of the Commission on Unalienable Rights
On March 30, Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled the annual State Department report on human rights abuses.
Biden Should Listen to Americans and Return to the Iran Deal
If democracy should prevail, President Joe Biden will soon return to the Iran nuclear deal. The president should feel confident in doing so because it's what Americans want.
Blinken Stands By Trump-Era Decree, Says China Undoing Hong Kong's Autonomy
"Over the past year, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has continued to dismantle Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy, in violation of its obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Hong Kong's Basic Law," Blinken wrote in a statement on Wednesday.
Blinken Restores LGBTQ Protections, Abortion Rights Support
"President Biden is committed to putting human rights back at the center of American foreign policy, and that's a commitment that I, and the entire Department of State, take very seriously," said the secretary of state on Tuesday.
Biden's Fragility Puts the U.S. at a Diplomatic Disadvantage
There is a grave danger that Biden's weaknesses will cause America's will and confidence to deteriorate to a point from which a rebound will prove difficult.
Video of China's Put Down of U.S. During Tense Meeting Goes Viral
Clips, shared widely on social media, show China's top foreign affairs chief, Yang Jiechi, clash with Antony Blinken, his U.S. counterpart.
China Media Attacks 'Unreasonable' Tony Blinken after Alaska Meeting
The first bilateral face-to-face was dominated by a tense on-camera exchange between the two delegations.
Will Biden's Real China Strategy Please Stand Up?
By vacillating on what should have been, on the merits, an easy answer, the Biden administration turned the spotlight away from Xi Jinping's campaign of carnage and instead highlighted its own indecision.
China, U.S. Contradict Each Other About Alaska Meeting
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian have issued contradicting statements about the nature of the upcoming meeting in Anchorage as a "strategic dialogue."
North Korea May Resume Testing Improved Intercontinental Nuclear Missiles
With capabilities of hitting U.S. targets, General Glen VanHerck said the focus is on developing advanced sensors to detect threats.
China Chides 'Cold War Mentality' As Blinken Bolsters Anti-Beijing Alliance
The Chinese foreign ministry's comments came a day before Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin landed in Tokyo for the Biden administration's first overseas diplomatic visit.
Antony Blinken Calls Out China in First Foreign Trip to Japan, South Korea
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are in Asia to bolster America's alliances as the Biden administration looks to contain China and North Korea.
Ethiopia Blasts U.S. for 'Overblowing' Tigray Conflict
Addis Ababa says Secretary of State Antony Blinken's description of the unrest in the north of Ethiopia was "unfounded."
Biden Won't 'Pull Any Punches' on China, State Department Says Before Talks
Antony Blinken is to meet with foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan on Friday—and Chinese officials next week in Alaska.
Mike Pompeo Praises Antony Blinken for Building on Trump's China Approach
The former secretary of state said U.S. engagement with Taipei and Beijing would depend on China's behavior.
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping's Diplomats to Talk Over 'Deep Disagreements'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be joined by national security adviser Jake Sullivan in a meeting with senior Chinese diplomats Yang Jiechi and Wang Yi in Alaska next Thursday.
Biden's Tough China Policy Poses Business Risk to Some of His Biggest Donors
The new president seems ready to follow the path set by his predecessor. That may not sit well with big campaign contributors from Wall Street to Silicon Valley to Hollywood, who are fixated on the massive—and still growing—Chinese market.
Antony Blinken Vows to do Things Differently. Will He?
Secretary Antony Blinken appears to recognize that Washington can frequently be its own worst enemy.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken: Transparency to Heal U.S. Rep Post-Riots
"Unlike other countries," he said, "when they face challenges they try to sweep everything under the rug ignore it, repress it, push it back. We're doing this all out in the open."
The U.S. Must Remain Engaged with Central Asia
The people of Uzbekistan, as do the American people, want to live in a world where our families are safe.
