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U.S. State Department
Blinken Takes Helm of US Diplomacy, Vows to Revamp State Dept
By Associated Press
The new secretary of state has a difficult task: not only rebuilding U.S. credibility abroad but also repairing a damaged diplomatic bureaucracy at home.
The US State Department China Policy Paper: Hits and Misses
By Andy Zelleke
The document is short on prescriptions, but provides a more nuanced diagnosis of the problem than usually found in Trump administration statements.
Of Concerns and Waivers: Religious Freedom and US Interests in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were once again designated as “Countries of Particular Concern” for violations of religious freedom.
US Slams China’s ‘Bullying’ Amid Vanguard Bank Oil Exploration Standoff With Vietnam
By Ankit Panda
The statement followed a request by Vietnam for China to pull back a geological survey ship and its escorts.
Families Belong Together: The Case to End the US North Korea Travel Ban
By Kee Park
The United States should do away with a ban on travel by its citizens to North Korea.
Trump Administration Nominates Outgoing Pacific Command Head as South Korea Ambassador
By Ankit Panda
Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. will fill a long-standing ambassadorial vacancy in Seoul, if confirmed.
Washington Must Own up to Superpower Competition With China
By Will Saetren and Hunter Marston
The first step is for the U.S. to admit that China is a full-blown superpower.
Tillerson’s North Korea Talk Sparks Contradictory Responses at Home and Abroad
By Charlotte Gao
While both China and Russia welcome Tillerson’s offer of talks with North Korea, the White House corrects his remarks.
Trump's Dangerous Twitter Rebuke of Tillerson May Make Diplomacy Impossible With North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Trump's comments risk serious destabilization and even war.
Princeton University: Iran Denies Appeal of Jailed Chinese-American Researcher
By Charlotte Gao
Iran sentenced the student to 10 years in jail on spying charges; Princeton said he is innocent
China: The Chinese-American Researcher Jailed in Iran Is Not a Chinese Citizen
By Charlotte Gao
Iran sentenced a Princeton Chinese-American graduate student to 10 years in jail on spying charges
Japan to Receive 4 New V-22 Osprey Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense contractor Boeing has been awarded a $545 million contract for the delivery of 4 V-22 aircraft to Japan.
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