Presidents Biden and Xi have a lengthy phone conversation. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation that lasted well over two hours on…
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Chairman of Joint Chiefs Orders US-China Review
Seeks detailed understanding of all interactions This past week, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley ordered a formal review be conducted into all military…
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U.S. Fighter Jets Train with South Korea
Exercises highlight U.S.-South Korea cooperation. This week, F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. Air Force arrived in South Korea, where they join South Korean F-35 aircraft on…
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Secretary Blinken Attending G-20 This Week
Says he will not be meeting with the Russian representative. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Wednesday for a meeting with foreign ministers from the Group of 20…
Read MoreSenators Introduce Taiwan Policy Legislation
Bill seeks to define commitment against Chinese aggression. Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate on Friday to overhaul U.S. policy toward Taiwan, defining key American commitments to…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Chinese Counterpart
Discussions included Taiwan, North Korea, and Ukraine. On Friday morning in Singapore, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart, the Minister of National Defense General Wei…
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Deputy Secretary of State to Travel to Pacific
Will visit Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Laos. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will be traveling throughout South East Asia from June 5 to 14.…
Read MoreU.S. Delegation Makes Visit to Taiwan
China sends 30 warplanes in show of force. A delegation led by Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois arrived in Taipei on Monday on a previously unannounced visit. The delegation…
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President Meets with Indo-Pacific Leaders
Russian invasion of Ukraine a key topic. President Biden met with the leaders of Japan, Australia, and India for a second in-person summit of the Indo-Pacific Quad countries. While…
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President Takes Four-Day Trip to Asia
South Korea and Japan are on his schedule. President Joe Biden departed Thursday on his first trip to Asia since taking office. His four-day trip that includes Seoul,…
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