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Blinken Takes Helm of US Diplomacy, Vows to Revamp State Dept

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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