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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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May 16, 2023

That leaves a vacuum. And guess who fills the vacuum? Increasingly, it is China.

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May 16, 2023

Last year, we seized enough fentanyl to kill every single American.

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May 16, 2023

if we were to end up in that world, our ability to do things, that on a bipartisan basis Congress supports, including support for Ukraine and its neighbors, including countering harmful PRC influence, and resourcing our Indo-Pacific…

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May 16, 2023

It would reduce our efforts to engage and build the kinds of partnerships we need to push back against that influence.

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May 16, 2023

We are acting at a deficit, at a disadvantage.

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May 16, 2023

This is the number one killer of Americans aged 18 to 49.

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May 16, 2023

China represents the most consequential geopolitical challenge that we face today; a country with the intent and, increasingly, the capability to challenge our vision for a free, open, secure, and prosperous international order.

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May 16, 2023

We have seen far more people dedicated to trying to interdict the fentanyl, to break up the labs, et cetera.

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May 16, 2023

We do... we have a challenge is on the production end.

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May 16, 2023

We are acting at a deficit, at a disadvantage.

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