Every year since its inception, the United States has joined the global community in recognizing June 19 as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Despite global and national commitments to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, we recognize we must do more to bolster the rights and empowerment of survivors; […]

The United States welcomes the final report by the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  We condemn the violence that has left so many dead, injured, displaced, and vulnerable to violence.  Those responsible for these acts must be held accountable.  We call on all armed groups, including M23, […]

Congressman Mark Green, Christian Briggs, and Mandy Gunasekara Set to Illuminate the Perplexing Landscape of CBDCs and Its Unprecedented Consequences at This Exclusive Event

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PRESIDENT XI:  (Via interpreter) Mr. Secretary, welcome to China.  Director Wang Yi and State Councilor Qin Gang have met or held talks with you at length, and generally speaking the two sides have had candid (inaudible) discussions.  The Chinese side has made our decision clear, and the two sides have agreed to follow through the common […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang Yi today in Beijing.  In a candid and productive discussion, they addressed a range of bilateral and global issues that affect people in the United States, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and around the […]

Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen will visit Paris June 20-21 in support of the Department’s historic efforts to bring the World’s Fair back to the United States for the first time in almost 40 years. On June 20, Under Secretary Allen will engage a range of media to make a […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa ahead of the Secretary’s travel to the People’s Republic of China.  The Secretary condemned the DPRK’s continued unlawful ballistic missile launches into the Sea of Japan and reaffirmed the United States’ […]

We call on President Vucic and the Serbian government to immediately and unconditionally release the three Kosovo police detained on June 14. Their arrest and ongoing detention on spurious charges has exacerbated an already tense situation. We also continue to call on both Serbia and Kosovo to follow the three-point plan outlined by the EU […]

Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf will travel to Israel and the West Bank June 17-24 and to Jordan June 24-25. In Jerusalem, the Assistant Secretary will meet with senior Israeli political and military leadership to discuss areas of mutual interest, including expanding and deepening Israel’s integration into the Middle East […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held candid, substantive, and constructive talks today with People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing. The Secretary emphasized the importance of diplomacy and maintaining open channels of communication across the full range of issues […]