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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan in Washington D.C. recently to discuss the bilateral partnership and areas of cooperation between the two countries.
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Blinken: 'The United States is proud to partner with Kenya on a range of important issues'
The United States and Kenya concluded the Third Bilateral Strategic Dialogue April 24 and afterward, the two countries released a joint statement and spoke to the news media recognizing their continued cooperation and partnership.
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Blinken: 'Honored to break ground on a new embassy in Hanoi'
The United States has broken ground on a new embassy campus in Hanoi, Vietnam, marking a significant step in strengthening the relationship between the two countries.
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Blinken: 'The U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum is an example of what happens when we all come to the table to reach a collective goal'
The U.S. government, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the government of Ukraine hosted the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum to promote public-private partnerships, accelerate American investment and support Ukraine's economic recovery.
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Burchett: 'Universities chasing Chinese Communist dollars are endangering our national security'
An Ohio state senator is introducing a bill that will require public universities and colleges in Ohio to provide full disclosure of donations made by affiliates of the People's Republic of China.
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Blinken: 'We’re committed to continuing to work together' with Bangladesh
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently met with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abdul Momen.
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FTC chair on lawsuit against New Orleans hospital integration: 'Businesses that believe they can flout the law should be on notice'
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the "potentially illegal integration" of two New Orleans area hospitals, a news release said.
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Acting comptroller of the Currency: Proposed guidance 'will further the Council’s mission to monitor broadly for risks to the stability of the U.S. financial system'
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu praised the work of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting, according to a news release.
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Steel: 'We have to support a free, sovereign democracy and stand with Taiwan'
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy April 5.
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Blinken: 'We are committed to solving these challenges'
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries issued a communique April 18 announcing the topics discussed at a recent G7 meeting in Japan.
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Patel: 'We urge the PRC to immediately and unconditionally release these two unjustly detained human rights defenders'
The United States recently spoke out about China's detention and sentencing of two human rights defenders.
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House subcommittee addresses Biden administration's 'don't know, don't care' attitude toward migrant children: McClintock
During a recent House subcommittee meeting, members on both sides of the aisle agreed that more needed to be done to stop a recent surge in unaccompanied children crossing the southern border, but each side blamed the other for the situation.
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Johnson: Renewables 'can and should be part of our energy mix, but not the only part'
When it comes to green energy, politicians across the spectrum agree renewables have some good qualities, but the point of contention seems to be how much of a push the government should be making to move in that direction.
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Blinken: 'The Russian Federation has wrongfully detained Evan Gershkovich'
The U.S. government has expressed concerns about journalist Evan Gershkovich, who they say was wrongfully detained by the Russian authorities in March.
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Porter on opioid crisis: 'This is a five-alarm fire, but the fire has been burning for years'
Most Americans recognize fentanyl as a driving force behind the increasing number of opioid deaths in this country, but no one has yet come up with a viable way to stop this attack on public health.
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Congressman on border control bill: 'Today, this Committee introduced real border security solutions crafted with the insight of those who pay the cost of this crisis every day'
U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, along with Republican colleagues, introduced the Border Reinforcement Act to combat the crisis at the southern border.
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Chinese migration across southern border increases as criminal organizations have ‘sophisticated and multiple forms of drug smuggling and people smuggling’
Following reports, the number of Chinese nationals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border are increasing and ties between Chinese criminals and drug cartels are coming to light.
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Chief U.S. border patrol agent on smugglers abandoning migrants: 'The vast Southwest desert is cruel to those who aren’t prepared for it'
There have been several recent reports from the U.S.-Mexico border of smugglers abandoning migrants, which is creating an even more dangerous situation, as officials warn against the dangers of crossing the border.
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Former CFTC chairman: 'The U.S. needs to be involved as countries around the world explore improving the technology of payment systems'
Although mainland China has had a ban on cryptocurrency transactions in place for years, Hong Kong has recently positioned itself as the new global hub for crypto innovation with the support of some Chinese state-affiliated banks.
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International economics expert on Chinese banks backing crypto: 'Hong Kong is a valuable petri dish'
In 2021, China banned all cryptocurrency transactions, but recently, Chinese state-affiliated banks have been supporting the crypto industry in Hong Kong, raising questions as to whether China could be reconsidering its ban.
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