Secretary of state Antony Blinken

Secretary of state Antony Blinken

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks speaks during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the State Department in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Blinken warns China against 'coercion and aggression' on first Asia trip

“We will push back, if necessary, when China uses coercion and aggression to get its way,” Blinken said

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks speaks during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the State Department in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

US Secretary of State vows 'firm action' against Myanmar military

FILE PHOTO: Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani and German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (not pictured) attend a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

Blinken tells Ghani US supports Afghanistan peace process - statement

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks speaks during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the State Department in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Blinken, Quad ministers discuss Covid, climate, security issues: State Dept.

Antony Blinken. Picture: Reuters

Blinken to hold virtual 'Quad' meeting with Australia, India, Japan

Antony Blinken. Picture: Reuters

Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel

US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens to journalists' questions during a news conference, at a hotel in Mexico City April 30, 2015. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

Blinken discusses US detainees, Navalny and arms control with Russia's Lavrov

Antony Blinken. Picture: Reuters

New US secretary of state favors cooperation with China despite genocide of Uighurs

According to a report in Nikkei Asian Review, PLA has mobilised its Southern Theatre Command, which oversees the South China Sea, Northern Theatre Command, which overseas Korean Peninsula, and Eastern Theatre Command, which oversees arch-rivals Japan and Taiwan. Photo: AP via Hindustan Times

US stands with SE Asian countries against China pressure: Antony Blinken

US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens to journalists' questions during a news conference, at a hotel in Mexico City April 30, 2015. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

US Senate confirms Biden nominee Blinken as secretary of state