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Biden chooses Antony Blinken as US secretary of state
Blinken, 58, a former deputy secretary of state under President Barack Obama and a guitar aficionado, began his career at the State Department during
China chides US official meeting with Tibet govt-in exile
Lobsang last Friday has tweeted saying it was the first time a president of the exiled government, called the Central Tibetan Administration, had been
US approves sale of 105 F-35 stealth fighters to Japan
Japan had asked to buy 63 F-35A, the traditional version of the electronics-laden fighter aircraft, and 42 F-35B, the short-takeoff and vertical-landing version for
Pompeo warns Taliban against attacking Americans
In a telephone call with Taliban negotiator Mullah Baradar, Pompeo “made clear the expectation for the Taliban to live up to their commitments, which
Taliban must live up to its commitments made in peace deal with US: Pompeo
“The Secretary (Pompeo) made clear the expectation for the Taliban to live up to their commitments, which include not attacking Americans,” State Department spokesperson
US special envoy Khalilzad travelling to Pak, Qatar and Uzbekistan
Special US Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is travelling to Qatar, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as part of his sustained effort to bring peace
Mike Pompeo fires State department watchdog critical of Trump moves
Secretary of state Mike Pompeo has fired the State Department’s inspector general, an Obama administration appointee whose office was critical of alleged political bias
US warns China not to ‘exploit’ virus for sea disputes
“We call on the PRC to remain focused on supporting international efforts to combat the global pandemic, and to stop exploiting the distraction or