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Antony Blinken

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Antony Blinken is the 71st United States Secretary of State, having been appointed by President Joe Biden in January 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Blinken has played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy, focusing on issues such as international alliances, climate change, and global security. He previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor during the Obama administration, where he was involved in key diplomatic initiatives, including the Iran nuclear deal.

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Apr 27, 2016

This has the potential to pull countries up, not create a race to the bottom, including with China.

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Apr 27, 2016

We have no position, as you know, on the sovereignty claims. We are not a claimant ourselves.

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Apr 27, 2016

Vietnam has made real progress, as you know.

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Apr 27, 2016

We have a very strong interest in maintaining freedom of navigation, in making sure that disputes are resolved peacefully.

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Apr 27, 2016

We reserve the right to respond at a time and place of our choosing in a manner of our choosing.

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Apr 27, 2016

We've made it a mission to both elevate intellectual property rights standards across the board.

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Apr 27, 2016

We are looking to the government to give them genuine freedom of movement.

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Apr 27, 2016

The case that you refer to is a very important moment.

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Apr 27, 2016

If we don't defend those principles everywhere where they're being challenged the entire order that we invested so much in building over 70 years is at risk.

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Apr 26, 2016

I would say, Senator, we have seen a number of FONOPs increase over the last couple of years.

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Apr 26, 2016

On March 6, Deputy Secretary Anthony Blinken expressed his alarm over the ongoing crackdown on religious adherents in his public remarks to the United Nations Human Rights Council.

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Apr 26, 2016

I think that is China's objective.

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