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Antony Blinken
China, Russia Pose Biggest Risk of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ to Travellers: US Envoy
US envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens has named China and Russia as countries of high risk.
US to Increase Military Rotations in Australia in Response to CCP Aggression
Australian and United States defence and foreign affairs officials have warned that Beijing’s actions in the Indo-Pacific put stability at risk.
US, Australia Sign Agreements on Countering Disinformation, New Earth Mapping Mission
New arrangements will help stem the spread of misinformation across the Indo-Pacific, the US Secretary of State said.
US Suspends Aid to Georgia Over Foreign Influence Law
The law requires organizations that receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as ‘organizations pursuing foreign interests.’
Blinken: US, China in Competition to ‘Shape What Comes Next’
‘Our partners in Asia understand that if you allow aggression to go unchecked anywhere, it becomes a greater threat everywhere,’ Secretary Antony Blinken said.
