The European Union today “welcomed” a UN report on alleged human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, joining its voice in the UN experts’ call for “close monitoring” of the situation. The long-awaited report, released Tuesday evening by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, “highlights the serious human rights violations taking place in Xinjiang, […]
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Rwanda: The US expresses its ‘concern’ about the human rights situation in the country
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed US concerns about human rights in Rwanda today during talks with President Paul Kagame in Kigali, the final stop on his African tour aimed at countering Russian influence. He particularly referred to the issue of “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina, who has been serving a 25-year prison sentence […]
‘Silent fish’ from Blinken for Iran
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said today that it remains to be seen whether Tehran is willing to move forward with reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but sidestepped the question of whether Washington is ready to return to talks on the issue. In particular, when asked if the US was ready to resume […]
Blinken says he had a ‘frank’ conversation with Lavrov about the American prisoners
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced today that he had a “frank” conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, who pressed him to accept a US offer to secure the release of American prisoners in Russia. “We had a frank and direct discussion,” the US minister said during a press conference. “I called on […]
Blinken: We have made a proposal to Russia for the release of American prisoners
The United States has made “a substantial offer” to Moscow to free Americans held in Russia and return them home, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken revealed today, adding that he would press his Russian counterpart to accept the offer, in a scheduled conversation they will have in the next few days. At a State […]
Anthony Blinken in Japan to pay tribute to Shinzo Abe
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Tokyo today, making an unscheduled short visit to offer personal condolences to Japan over the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The US top diplomat landed at the Yokota military base near Tokyo on his way to the US after his tour of Southeast Asia. He […]
Blinken calls on China and ASEAN countries to pressure Myanmar to implement peace deal
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sunday called on China and ASEAN members to pressure Myanmar’s rulers to return to democracy and implement the peace deal agreed with the group, Reuters reported. “It is up to China and it is in China’s interest to see Burma get back on track,” Blinken said, using the […]
Blinken in Thailand to face China’s pressure
The United States and Thailand signed deals today to deepen the countries’ already strong ties, as Washington steps up efforts to counter China’s growing influence in Asia, Bloomberg reports. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai pledged to advance cooperation in climate change, law enforcement and security cooperation. Blinken’s visit […]
Blinken in Japan on Monday to express his condolences in person after the assassination of Shinzo Abe
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Japan on Monday to offer personal condolences following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, the State Department announced today. After his visit to Thailand, the US secretary of state will travel to Tokyo and “express his condolences to the Japanese people” during meetings […]
Blinken denounces China’s support for Russia
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken blasted Beijing for its support for Russia after walking out of more than five hours of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Bloomberg reports. During a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ summit in Bali, Indonesia, Blinken said today that he told Wang that China […]