Antony Blinken
The latest on Secretary of State Antony Blinkenin. 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.
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.
China Criticizes Blinken's Hong Kong Comments, Tells U.S. to Stay Out of It
"Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and allow for no foreign interference," a foreign ministry spokesperson said.
Xi Jinping's Top Diplomat Warns Joe Biden Not to Cross China's 'Red Line'
In a virtual address to the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Chinese Communist Party Politburo member Yang Jiechi urged President Biden to avoid the "misguided policies" of the Trump Era.
Russia Fires Back After Blinken Condemns Treatment of Navalny Protesters
Thousands turned out in cities across Russia for a second weekend of protests calling for the release of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Antony Blinken, Congress Respond to Myanmar Coup, Aung San Suu Kyi Arrest
The military seized control early on Monday and announced a year-long state of emergency, accusing the civilian leadership of electoral fraud in the November election.
Biden Admin Pressures Putin, Blasts 'Harsh Tactics' Against Protesters
The Kremlin responded by accusing the U.S. and Secretary of State Blinken of "crude interference" in their domestic affairs.
Antony Blinken Picks Up Mike Pompeo's Mantle as He Tackles China Head-On
The emergence in Congress of a bipartisan view of China as a serious threat to American interests may see the Biden administration take an equally tough stance on Beijing's policies.
Yemen Rebels React to Biden Moves, Say US Must 'Stop War, Lift Siege'
"This will address all the negative humanitarian and military effects and will allow the Yemeni political process to begin," Ansar Allah spokesperson Mohammed Abdul Salam told Newsweek.
Iran Gives Blinken 'Reality Check,' Warns U.S. to Remember Trump 'Failure'
The White House is pushing Iran to return to compliance with the nuclear deal before it lifts sanctions, but Tehran wants Joe Biden to make the first move.
Joe Biden's Early Moves Dash Beijing's Hopes of U.S.-China Rapprochement
Once buoyant about the chances of a thaw in relations, China's state media is now warning of a "long winter" ahead for ties with Washington.
China Calls U.S. Uighur 'Genocide' Designation 'Piece of Wastepaper'
The Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman called outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo "a doomsday clown."
Taipei Says Biden Backs Taiwan As Blinken Warns Invasion 'Grievous Mistake'
President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of state was quizzed by senators Tuesday at his confirmation hearing.
Blinken Wants Congress Engaged on Foreign Policy—But It Takes Two to Tango
If Congress wants to be treated as an equal, it needs to do the job the Founders insisted on in the U.S. Constitution.
Antony Blinken, Biden's State Department Pick, Says Trump Got China 'Right'
Blinken said "no party has a monopoly on good ideas," and he embraced Trump's tough stance in dealing with China.
Biden Nominee Yellen Made Millions from Big Banks that Lobby Treasury Dept
Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Citadel and others paid Yellen for speeches and have business before the department that Biden nominated her to run. Antony Blinken also has ties to companies which lobby the State Department.
What Antony Blinken Has Said About Key Foreign Policy Issues
Blinken, 58, served in President Barack Obama's administration as deputy secretary of state and principal deputy national security adviser.
