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Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as US shifts Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Tonga, New Zealand and Australia next week as the Biden administration shifts its Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive in part to counter China’s growing influence in the region

The Independent UK

Australia to gain priority access to US military equipment under Washington proposal

Aukus requests would be handled faster than almost all applications ‘other than from Taiwan and Ukraine’

The Guardian - AU

Blinken Criticizes Senate For Delaying Diplomatic Nominees

U.S. Secretary of State warns of national security risks as key ambassadorial posts remain unfilled

Zenger

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Israeli President Herzog Meets Blinken, Discusses Countering Iranian Threat

Herzog expresses gratitude for U.S. efforts in containing Iran's nuclear program and building regional peace.

Zenger

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 510

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 510th day.

Al Jazeera

Blinken urges Congress to act on delayed ambassadorial nominations

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging the Senate to move forward with votes on more than 60 diplomatic nominations, including 38 ambassadors

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 507

As the conflict enters its 507th day, these are the main developments.

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Erdogan confident of extension to Ukraine grain deal

ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed confidence Friday on the prospects of an extension to the deal that allows Ukraine to export its grain and ease a global food crisis.

Bangkok Post

U.S. and China’s Top Diplomats Meet in Indonesia

Wang Yi, director of the party Central Committee’s foreign affairs office, says meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was ‘an important step’ toward repairing ties

Caixin Global

Rivalries on show as SE Asia hosts annual security talks

JAKARTA: Foreign ministers of two dozen countries met in Indonesia on Friday with US.-China rivalry, the war in Ukraine and North Korean missiles set to dominate talks at Southeast Asia's annual security gathering.

Bangkok Post

Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia

The Independent UK

US bars former Panamanian President Varela from entering country

Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez has been accused of participation in the Odebrecht scandal, swapping bribes for contracts.

Al Jazeera

Blinken meets Chinese diplomat Wang amid hacking accusations

US says talks in Indonesia are part of effort to ‘responsibly manage competition’ between Washington and Beijing.

Al Jazeera

US rejoins Unesco: pay at door

Unesco is one of those United Nations agencies that most people feel pretty comfortable with.

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U.S. Climate Envoy Set to Visit China Next Week

John Kerry’s trip from July 16 to 19 follows high-profile visits by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken

The Independent UK

Kerry to visit Beijing for climate talks amid efforts to revive relations between US and China

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Beijing next week to discuss strategies for limiting global warming, amid a push by the world's two largest economies to reengage on multiple issues following a sharp decline in contacts

The Guardian - UK

Opioid crisis: US and China at odds over influx of fentanyl

Antony Blinken speaks at launch of US-led coalition to address synthetic drug threats

Evening Standard

Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak meet at Downing St amid signs of strain in trans-Atlantic ties

American and UK ‘rock solid’ partners says Biden despite rifts over cluster bombs and Brexit

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Yellen sees progress in US-China ties at end of Beijing visit

US treasury secretary says 10 hours of bilateral meetings with top Chinese officials helped stabilise US-China ties.

Bangkok Post

Yellen says US-China ties on 'surer footing' as wraps up visit

BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that her talks with top Chinese officials have put ties on "surer footing", as she wrapped up a trip aimed at stabilising fraught relations between the world's two biggest economies.

Bangkok Post

Blinken to press Asean to take tougher line on Myanmar, China

WASHINGTON: Washington hopes to rally Southeast Asian nations to take tougher action against Myanmar's military junta and to push back on China's actions in the South China Sea as top United States diplomat Antony Blinken heads to the region for meetings next week, a State Department official said on Friday.

Al Jazeera

US, China pledge ‘healthy’ economic ties as Yellen visits Beijing

US Treasury head’s trip is latest effort to stabilise relations, but few breakthroughs expected amid ongoing disputes.

The Conversation

China's ties to Cuba and growing presence in Latin America raise security concerns in Washington, even as leaders try to ease tensions

There is a push by leaders in Washington and Beijing to get U.S.-China relations back on track. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Xi Jinping in China in June 2023 to reopen the lines of communication between the countries. And Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is spending four…

The Independent UK

Yellen's visit to Beijing aims to heal rifts over a daunting array of China-US antagonisms

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Beijing as part of efforts to revive U.S.-Chinese relations that are at their lowest level in decades due to disputes over technology, security and other irritants

Al Jazeera

US’s Yellen begins China trip aimed at ‘deepening communication’

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit comes amid ongoing efforts to stabilise relations between the two countries.

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