thejapantimes, 28 days ago to worldnews

The U.S. will stand by Ukraine until its security sovereignty is guaranteed, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a visit to Kyiv at a time when Russia is mounting fresh attacks in the country's east. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/world/politics/blinken-kyiv-us-russian-attacks/ #worldnews #politics #us #antonyblinken #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #volodymyrzelenskyy

thejapantimes, 29 days ago to worldnews

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Kyiv to reinforce support after delays in billions of dollars of military aid forced Ukraine to ration munitions and prompted fears the U.S. would abandon its partner in the face of Russia’s invasion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/world/politics/blinken-ukraine-kyiv-us-backing/ #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #volodymyrzelenskyy #us #antonyblinken

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to diplomatic ties with Israel if its government ends the war in the Gaza Strip. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/world/politics/us-saudis-defense-pact/ #worldnews #politics #saudiarabia #us #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #mohammedbinsalman #antonyblinken #joebiden

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews

China and U.S. tensions are escalating, marked by frustration, grievances and shifting global dynamics, creating a need for strategic communication. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/30/world/china-tensions-rising/ #commentary #worldnews #china #us #antonyblinken #xijinping #chinausrelations

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will step up efforts to secure a truce in Gaza during meetings in the Middle East starting Monday, in what could be a final chance to persuade Israel to call off an attack on Rafah. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/world/us-gaza-truce-hostage-release/ #worldnews #israel #palestinians #us #benjaminnetanyahu #gaza #israelhamaswar #hamas #antonyblinken #joebiden

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldwithoutus

Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/asia-pacific/politics/us-china-blinken-meals/ #asiapacific #politics #china #us #food #antonyblinken #xijinping #wangyi

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews

The U.S. and China's top diplomats held tough talks in Beijing on Friday, as the rival superpowers sought to clarify their growing differences on issues that could further strain the already tense relationship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/world/politics/blinken-china-visit/ #worldnews #politics #us #china #antonyblinken #wangyi #defense

Norobiik, 1 month ago to FreeSpeech

TikTok CEO #ShouZiChew has said the company will take the fight against the new law to the courts, but some experts believe that for the #US #SupremeCourt, national security considerations could outweigh #FreeSpeech protection.

While #TikTok is a global phenomenon, it represents a small fraction of #ByteDance's revenue, according to analysts and investors. #TiktokBan #SocialMedia

ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240426-bytedance-says-no-plans-to-sell-tiktok-after-us-ban-law

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldwithoutus

When Secretary of State Antony Blinken sets off on his second trip to China in less than a year, the top U.S diplomat will have his work cut out for him as he tries to deliver a message of both cooperation and competition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/asia-pacific/politics/antony-blinken-china-visit-preview/ #asiapacific #politics #us #china #pla #taiwan #southchinasea #joebiden #xijinping #antonyblinken

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldwithoutus

The United States said on Friday it is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials over the crackdown on rights and freedoms in the Chinese-ruled territory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/30/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-officials-us-visa-curbs/ #asiapacific #politics #hongkong #china #us #antonyblinken

raymondpert, 2 months ago to Philippines

Blinken meets Marcos, stresses ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines in South China Sea

> U.S. Secretary of State #AntonyBlinken spoke about a “new horizon of cooperation” as he met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for a three-way summit next month with leaders of the United States and Japan.
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/blinken-in-philippines-pledges-support-for-manila-03192024060020.html #Philippines #SouthChinaSea #China #southeastasia #TootSEA #US

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldwithoutus

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has pledged closer defense and security cooperation with the Philippines, paving the way for the countries’ first trilateral summit with Japan next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/19/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-us-japan-blinken/ #asiapacific #politics #antonyblinken #usjapanrelations #philippinejapanrelations #philippines #china #southchinasea #joebiden #fumiokishida #ferdinandmarcosjr

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldwithoutus

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned national leaders at a global summit that AI-driven misinformation is a digital threat to democracy, amid concerns over Russian and Chinese propaganda campaigns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-summit-ai-democracy/ #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #ai #democracy #misinformation #fakenews #cybersecurity #hacking #yoonsukyeol #antonyblinken #us

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldwithoutus

North Korea fired off an apparent ballistic missile on Monday, Japan's Defense Ministry said, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul for a multinational democracy summit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-missile-march-18/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #southkorea #nuclearweapons #missiles #kimjongun #antonyblinken #us

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday agreed with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, that senior officials should follow up the pair's discussions on North Korea and the Middle East, the State Department said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/blinken-wang-us-china-meeting/ #asiapacific #politics #china #us #antonyblinken #wangyi #taiwan #northkorea #middleeast

dbattistella, 4 months ago to Israel

Everyone in the Biden administration is saying stuff like this today.

A sudden, almost desperate need to distance themselves from the genocide they had no problem actively supporting for more than 4 months.

Why the sudden change of heart?

Is it because Israel has encircled the final safe zone in Gaza, and are ramping up their slaughter?

Are Blinken and gang vainly trying to salvage the last shred of their image?

#BidenAdministration #AntonyBlinken #Israel #Gaza

Norobiik, 4 months ago to Israel

#Israel has said it has informed the families of 31 people held in the territory since 7 October that their relatives are dead. The news came as the Qatari prime minister said #Hamas had given a “generally positive” response to proposals for a deal trading a break in the fighting and release of #Palestinian prisoners for the return of more #hostages.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/06/fifth-of-remaining-hostages-in-gaza-are-dead-report-says

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to worldnews

The top U.S. diplomat met Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler on Monday during a Middle East visit Palestinians hope will clinch a truce before a threatened Israeli assault on Rafah. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/06/world/politics/palestinians-blinken-gaza-truce-rafah/?utm_content=buffer669f1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #politics #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #antonyblinken #us

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

The top Japanese and U.S. diplomats have agreed to continue working together closely on issues related to China, including Taiwan, as Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Washington for meetings with senior American officials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/13/japan/politics/yoko-kamikawa-antony-blinken/?utm_content=buffer455ed&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #yokokamikawa #antonyblinken #us #taiwan #china #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to worldnews

Blinken arrives in Israel as it says Gaza war to continue through 2024 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/09/world/society/blinken-israel-gaza-war/?utm_content=buffer5785d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #society #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #us #antonyblinken #benjaminnetanyahu

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the United States on Saturday strongly condemned North Korea’s launch earlier this week of a military spy satellite, the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo said, with the partners vowing to further ramp up trilateral security cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/25/japan/politics/us-south-korea-japan-foreign-ministers-north-korea-satellite/?utm_content=buffer2153f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #southkoreajapanrelations #antonyblinken #yokokamikawa #northkorea #missiles #satellites #nuclearweapons #parkjin #southkorea

Norobiik, 7 months ago to egypt

#CAIRO — After a long journey from #Gaza, more than 100 American citizens and their families have entered #Egypt through the #RafahCrossing. Jonathan Webster, the #USEmbassy in Cairo's consul general, said some of those families are telling him they ran out of food and water during their journeys. #Israel

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna123954#rcrd24711