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China in Focus (Feb. 8): Blinken: US Will Hold China Accountable

February 8, 2021
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The U.S. secretary of state says he’ll stand up for human rights and democratic values to face the Chinese Communist Party. President Biden’s son is back in the spotlight over his business dealings in China. Here’s the White House’s latest response. A 20-year-old in China faces 14 years in jail for ties to a forum…

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US Extends Nuclear Treaty With Russia for 5 Years

February 3, 2021
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Feb. 3 that the United States has extended the last remaining nuclear weapons treaty with Russia for five years. The New START treaty, which came into force in 2011, limits the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads held by each nation to 1,550 and the number of deployed…

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Happy Days Are Here Again—for Beijing and Moscow

February 2, 2021
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Commentary You could almost say Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi was wasting his time when—speaking at a virtual event hosted by the National Committee on U.S. China relations— he warned “The United States should stop its interference in the affairs of Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang.” The Obama-Biden-Harris administration (let’s call it what it really is)…

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Blinken Makes First Calls as Secretary of State

January 27, 2021
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the first calls of his tenure on Jan. 26, speaking with his counterparts in Canada, South Korea, Mexico, and Japan, according to the Department of State. The U.S. Senate confirmed Blinken earlier the same day. He made the first call to Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau. According to a readout…

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