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Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 07:41 AM

Moments before the decision, China issued a rare statement of regret and blamed winds for blowing over what it called a civilian airship. Read more »

Pompeo says US averted nuclear war between India, Pakistan

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 06:54 AM

"No other nation could have done what we did that night to avoid a horrible outcome," Pompeo wrote. Read more »

Blinken underscores partnerships in combating COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 12:06 PM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored the need for strong partnerships to be able to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Biden to host White House Pacific island summit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 07 07:56 AM

US President Joe Biden will host Pacific island leaders at the White House in September, a senior American diplomat said Saturday, deepening a regional charm offensive to counter growing Chinese influence. Read more »

PH-US relations tinalakay sa pagbisita ni Blinken

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 06:51 PM

Mas matibay na relasyon sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Amerika at patuloy na pagtataguyod ng mutual defense treaty ang tinalakay nina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken na bumisita sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Marcos: Pelosi's Taiwan visit demonstrated intensity of regional tensions

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 11:43 AM

Marcos on Saturday said US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan merely demonstrated the intensity of tensions in the region. Read more »

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Philippines

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 04:09 AM

The US Embassy in Manila confirmed Blinken's arrival on Friday night. Read more »

US sees 'very credible reports' of deliberate attacks on civilians in Ukraine

Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters
Posted at Mar 07 06:22 AM

The United States has seen very credible reports of deliberate attacks on civilians in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday. Read more »

Blinken: Russia could invade Ukraine 'any time

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 06:13 PM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said Russia is amassing yet more troops on Ukraine's border, and warned an invasion could come "any time", including during the Winter Olympics which end on February 20. Read more »

US reiterates support for ASEAN fight vs. COVID-19

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 01:56 PM

The United States reiterated its support for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Blinken: US infra bill vital to competition with China

Mark Magnier in New York, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 10 12:34 PM

‘Our domestic renewal and our strength in the world are completely intertwined,’ says Blinken. The bill calls for US$550 billion in new spending. Read more »

Blinken urges Israel and Palestinians to 'protect civilians' and children

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 10:12 PM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Israel and Palestinians to "protect civilians, especially children", reiterating that Israel "as a democracy has an extra burden" to do so. Read more »

US, Japan warn against 'destabilizing behavior' by China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 05:07 AM

TOKYO - US and Japanese foreign and defense ministers warned Tuesday against "coercion and destabilizing behavior" by China after top-level talks in Tokyo.   Read more »

US Secretary of State: China poses 21st century’s greatest geopolitical challenge

Mark Magnier, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 04 01:58 PM

China is the biggest geopolitical challenge that the United States faces in the 21st century, one that pales beside the likes of Russia or the Middle East, the US Secretary of State said on Wednesday in an address outlining the Biden administration’s foreign policy priorities.   Read more »

Blinken presses China on Xinjiang, HK in call with Beijing's top diplomat

Reuters
Posted at Feb 06 10:25 PM

The relationship between the world's two biggest economies hit its lowest point in decades during the presidency of Donald Trump, and Chinese officials have expressed cautious optimism that it would improve under the administration of Joe Biden. Read more »

US official tiniyak ang suporta ng Amerika sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 08:32 PM

Tiniyak muli ng Amerika na tutupad ito sa pangakong sasaklolo sa Pilipinas sa oras na may umatake sa bansa. Read more »

DFA headquarters to go on lockdown after officers contract COVID-19

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 03:57 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said Thursday the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) building in Pasay City will go on lockdown after several of its officers tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »

'Yayariin ko sila': Locsin fires back, seeks US help to get Pfizer vaccines for PH

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 03:24 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. vowed to get back at those who played with the lives of Filipinos after the foiled attempt to secure the first batch of vaccines developed by Pfizer. Read more »

China-US rivalry becomes Aliens vs Predator as Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka hits Pompeo

Laura Zhou in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 29 01:31 PM

The embassy issues spiky retort after the US Secretary of State accuses the Chinese Communist Party of being a predator during a visit to Colombo. China is one of Sri Lanka’s largest trading partners and its largest foreign investor. Read more »

Pompeo calls for Pope Francis to show 'courage' over China

Catherine Marciano and Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 01:06 AM

ROME - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revived a spat with the Vatican Wednesday during a visit to Rome, a month ahead of the US elections and hot on the heels of a diplomatic breach that experts see as an effort to win conservative Catholic votes. Read more »