State Newswire Report News
Mark Swidan’s Suspended Death Sentence
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Today the People’s Republic of China’s Jiangmen Intermediate Court denied wrongfully detained U.S. national Mark Swidan’s appeal, and upheld his death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence.
The United States – Vietnam Relationship: Celebrating 10 Years of Comprehensive Partnership and 28 Years of Diplomatic Relations
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
This year is the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership launched by then-Presidents Obama and Sang in 2013.
Counselor Chollet’s Travel to Singapore and the Republic of Korea
By State Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Counselor Derek Chollet will lead a delegation to Singapore and Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK) April 13-17.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez at a Joint Press Availability
Navigating the Increasing Control of Critical Technologies
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Thank you for inviting me to make some keynote remarks for what is a very important conference and welcome to all our colleagues from South Korea to this event.
Khmer New Year 2023
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I wish all Cambodians celebrating Khmer New Year good health, peace, and good fortune.
Thailand New Year – Songkran
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I wish the people of the Kingdom of Thailand a peaceful and prosperous new year ahead on the occasion of Songkran on April 13.
Lao New Year 2023
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warm regards to the Lao people as you celebrate Lao New Year this week.
Burma Regime Airstrikes
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
We are deeply concerned by today’s reports of a Burma military airstrike in the Sagaing region that killed more than 50 people and injured at least 30 people, including children.
Joint Statement of the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The text of the following statement was released by the governments of the United States of America and of the Philippines on the occasion of the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.
U.S. – Taiwan Working Group Meeting on International Organizations
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
On April 10, 2023, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) convened representatives of the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other agencies for consultations in Washington on expanding Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations system and in other international forums.
On the Sentencing of Human Rights Defenders Xu and Ding
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The United States condemns the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) unjust detention and sentencing of human rights defenders Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi.
Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Vietnam and Japan
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Hey, good afternoon, everybody, and thank you so much for joining us today for this press preview call on the Secretary’s travel to Ireland, where of course he’ll be accompanying the President, but then on to his own programming in Vietnam and then Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers Ministerial.
Secretary Blinken’s Trip to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Vietnam, and Japan
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Vietnam, and Japan, April 11-18, 2023.
Burma New Year 2023 – Thingyan Festival
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I convey my best wishes to and solidarity with the people of Burma as they mark Burma’s New Year, Thingyan.
Under Secretary Zeya’s Remarks at an Interfaith Iftar in Bratislava Slovakia
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Dobrý večer. Ambassador Rana, Chair Hasna, Deputy Speaker Grendell, Mayor Vallo, excellencies, and dear guests, thank you for inviting me to this interfaith Iftar.
Reverend Samson’s Prison Sentence
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
We join the international community in condemning the sentencing of Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson and call for his immediate and unconditional release.
Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The United States condemns the sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the Russian government’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ian Moss Fireside Chat with Matthew Levitt
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Thank you to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and to Matt Levitt for inviting me to join you today to discuss the progress we’ve made on the repatriation of ISIS detainees and family members from northeast Syria, and our work to counter violent extremism more broadly.
Water – The Indispensable Natural Resource
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
In March, the United Nations held its first meeting in almost 50 years to build support for global action to advance water security – arguably one of the most important and most under-appreciated natural resources.