The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

Biden expected to have call with China’s Xi Jinping but no date set

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to hold a phone call with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, once the legislature concludes its annual gathering and the government in Beijing returns to work, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023

White House rebukes Mike Pence over homophobic jokes about Pete Buttigieg

Former vice-president took aim at transportation secretary for taking maternity leave and joked about postpartum depression

The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2023

Blinken to visit Ethiopia, Niger as US boosts Africa push

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger next week as the Biden administration accelerates a push to engage with Africa to counter China's growing influence on the continent

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

US State Department spokesman Ned Price to step down

State Department spokesman Ned Price is stepping down from his job as the daily face of U.S. foreign policy

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

China 'prepares for war' as it unveils enormous £185billion defence budget

China Government spokesman Wang Chao gave no indication of whether the rate of increase to be announced on Sunday at the opening of the National People's Congress's annual session in Beijing would be above or below last year's 7.1%

Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023

China: Defense boost to meet 'complex security challenges'

China says increases in its defense budget have been “appropriate and reasonable” and are aimed at "meeting the complex security challenges and for China to fulfill its responsibilities as a major country."

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

US Sending Bridge-launchers to Ukraine for Spring Fight

The US announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine on Friday that for the first time includes armored vehicles that can launch bridges — allowing troops to cross rivers or other gaps as Russian and Ukrainian forces remain entrenched on opposite sides of the Dnieper River. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claims US hypocrisy, says Ukraine war 'was launched against us'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov provokes laughter after referring to the invasion of Ukraine as "the war which was launched against us" during a diplomatic forum in India.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Narendra Modi called for civility at the G20, but divisions between Russia and the West made it a tense affair

Despite Narendra Modi pleading with G20 foreign ministers to be civil, the acrimonious gathering ended without a joint communique or the traditional family photo.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

US sending bridge-launchers to Ukraine for spring fight

The U.S. has announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine that for the first time includes armored vehicles that can launch bridges

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023