Tag: USA
Secretary Blinken’s Call with PRC Director Yang
Secretary Blinken's Call with PRC Director YangUSA 05 January 2021Office of the SpokespersonThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with People's Republic of China (PRC)...
Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around...
Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the WorldUSA, 04 January 2021Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of StateToday, President Biden signed a Presidential Memorandum directing all U.S. government...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar to reaffirm the growing U.S.-India partnership and discuss issues of mutual concern,...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi about action to be taken on...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON
JANUARY 29, 2021
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Qureshi discussed how to ensure accountability for...
Protests in Russia – USA Condemns the harsh act
Protests in RussiaUSA,23 January 2021Ned Price, Department SpokespersonThe United States strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics against protesters and journalists this weekend in cities throughout Russia. Prior to today's events, the Russian government...
The Ministerial Conference in Support of the Autonomy Initiative Under Moroccan Sovereignty
Office of the SpokespersonThe text of the following Chair’s Summary was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Kingdom of Morocco.Begin Text:1. At the invitation of the Kingdom of...
Iran Threatening to Expel UN Investigators
Iran Threatening to Expel UN InvestigatorsUSA, 09 January 2021Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of StateIn December Iran's parliament passed a law requiring expulsion of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear inspectors unless all sanctions are...
Secretary Pompeo Approves New Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies Bureau
Secretary Pompeo Approves New Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies Bureau
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON
JANUARY 7, 2021
Secretary Pompeo has approved the creation of the Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) and has directed the...
Appointment of Dr. Matthew Graviss as Chief Data Officer for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
Appointment of Dr. Matthew Graviss as Chief Data Officer USA, 04 January 2021Office of the Spokesperson
The Department of State has selected Dr. Matthew Graviss as its first-ever Chief Data Officer (CDO), responsible for leading the Office...
On the Silencing and Prosecution of PRC Citizen Journalist Zhang Zhan
On the Silencing and Prosecution of PRC Citizen Journalist Zhang ZhanMichael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, USA,29 December 2020 The United States strongly condemns the People's Republic of China's (PRC) sham prosecution and conviction...
Report to Congress: Human Trafficking in the Seafood Supply Chain
Report to Congress: Human Trafficking in the Seafood Supply Chain
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON
DECEMBER 23, 2020
To address human trafficking, including forced labor, in the seafood sector, the Department of State and the National Oceanic and...
The USA’s stand on This Week in Iran Policy
This Week in Iran Policy12/18/2020 08:15 PM ESTOffice of the Spokesperson"I think we have demonstrated the right foreign policy with respect to Iran, and I am hopeful that the world will continue the policies...
The United States Sanctions Turkey Under CAATSA 231
The United States Sanctions Turkey Under CAATSA 23112/14/2020 01:12 PM ESTMichael R. Pompeo, Secretary of StateToday, the United States is imposing sanctions on the Republic of Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) pursuant to...
Zoohackathon 2020 Global Winner
Zoohackathon 2020 Global Winner
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON
DECEMBER 14, 2020
The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce this year’s Zoohackathon global winning solution is BioUp from Brazil. The second-place winning solution is ARTEMIS from...
President Trump’s Executive Order on Ensuring Access to United States Government COVID-19 Vaccines
President Trump’s Executive Order on Ensuring Access to United States Government COVID-19 Vaccines
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE
DECEMBER 8, 2020
On December 8, President Trump issued the Executive Order on Ensuring Access to United...
The U.S. Welcomes First Meeting of the Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation Leadership...
The U.S. Welcomes First Meeting of the Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation Leadership Committee
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE
DECEMBER 5, 2020
The United States welcomes the formation and the first Leadership Committee meeting...
U.S. Investors Are Funding Malign Chinese Companies on Major Indices
U.S. Investors Are Funding Malign PRC Companies on Major Indices
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON
DECEMBER 5, 2020
“Under Xi Jinping, the CCP has prioritized something called ‘military-civil fusion.’ … Under Chinese law, Chinese companies and researchers...
Termination of People’s Republic of China (PRC)-Funded Propaganda Programs
Termination of PRC-Funded Propaganda Programs
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Today, the Department of State terminated five programs, disguised as “cultural exchanges,” with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). These programs include...
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on People’s Republic of China Officials Engaged in Coercive Influence Activities
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on People’s Republic of China Officials Engaged in Coercive Influence Activities
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE
DECEMBER 4, 2020
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long sought to spread Marxist-Leninist ideology and...
A new EU-US agenda for global change
A new EU-US agenda for global change
The European Commission and the High Representative are today putting forward a proposal for a new, forward-looking transatlantic agenda. While the past years have been tested by geopolitical power...
