Antony Blinken and Xi Jinping hold ‘candid’ talks in Beijing
Meeting between China’s president and US secretary of state takes place at time of heightened tension The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has wrapped...
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Blinken will seek China’s cooperation in curbing fentanyl at high-stakes visit
US secretary of state ‘held candid, substantive, and constructive talks,’ state department spokesperson says US secretary of state Antony Blinken will seek China’s cooperation in...
US may restrict visas for Ugandan officials in wake of anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Antony Blinken says he’s looking to ‘promote accountability’ for Ugandan officials who have violated rights of LGBTQ+ people The US may restrict visas issued to...
Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces agree ceasefire, says Blinken
Secretary of state offers US support for plans to set up committee to negotiate peace deal after three-day pause in hostilities Sudan news: live updates...
Humanitarian aid ‘impossible’ as fighting in Sudan traps millions
Hopes of 24-hour ceasefire to evacuate civilians and wounded after US secretary of state intervenes A major aid organisation says it is nearly impossible to...
Calls grow for ceasefire in Sudan as deadly fighting continues
US, UK, African Union and Arab states among those calling for end to fighting, as death toll nears 100 Explainer: why is there fighting in...
Second spy balloon spotted over Latin America, says Pentagon, as Blinken postpones China trip
Secretary of state calls the incident in US airspace a ‘clear violation of US sovereignty and international law’ A second Chinese spy balloon was reportedly...
African leaders gather in US as Joe Biden aims to reboot rocky relations
President and Antony Blinken woo nations at summit in Washington in hope they will align with west rather than Russia or China Dozens of African...
Blinken expected to call for release of jailed Hotel Rwanda dissident
Daughter of Paul Rusesabagina welcomes efforts of US secretary of state in Kigali on last stop of tour The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken,...
US and DRC to work together on protection of rainforest and peatlands
Antony Blinken announces formal working group during Kinshasa visit, while voicing concerns over auction of oil and gas permits The US and the Democratic Republic...
