Tag: antony blinken
US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China
BEIJING: The US Navy and Marine Corps are holding joint exercises in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over…
US says may target Chinese entities linked to spy balloon
WASHINGTON: The United States will explore taking action against entities connected to the Chinese military that supported the incursion by a Chinese spy balloon into…
China violated sovereignty of nations across 5 continents: Blinken over surveillance balloons
WASHINGTON: China has “violated the sovereignty” of not just the United States but of countries across five continents, Secretary of State Antony Blinken alleged Wednesday,…
Biden: Biden vows ‘to protect’ country in State of the Union speech, refers to China balloon
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with great power rival China, but…
China says will ‘safeguard interests’ over balloon shootdown
BEIJING: China said Tuesday it will “resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the…
Explainer: How a balloon derailed Blinken’s China visit
The controversy China on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force two days after the American military shot down a suspected Chinese…
China says US shooting down balloon ‘damaged’ relations
BEIJING: A US decision to shoot down a Chinese balloon that Beijing claimed had veered off course has “seriously impacted and damaged” relations between the…
China plays down Blinken’s cancelled visit over balloon
TAIPEI: China played down the cancellation of a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after a large Chinese balloon suspected of conducting surveillance…
Israeli army reinforces in West Bank after synagogue shooting
JERUSALEM: Israel‘s military said it was boosting its forces in the occupied West Bank a day after a Palestinian gunman shot dead seven people on…