The most recent release, "Secretary Blinken’s Call with People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi," was submitted on Dec. 22, 2022.
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs published 51 the month before, marking a 29.4 percent decrease for the current month.
The Bureau engages with partners and allies in the East Asian and Pacific region to maintain peaceful and mutually beneficial relations.
The Bureau has played a key role in negotiations with North Korea over that nation’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons. The head of the bureau has been both praised and criticized for his work on the Korean nuclear accord and other aspects of his diplomatic work.
Press releases or notices by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in December 2022
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Secretary Blinken’s Call with People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi | 12/22/2022 |
| UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Burma | 12/21/2022 |
| Loss of Life in the Sinking of HTMS Sukhothai | 12/21/2022 |
| The U.S. APEC Host Year is about Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All | 12/21/2022 |
| U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea | 12/19/2022 |
| Third United States-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue | 12/16/2022 |
| Secretary Blinken Launches the Office of China Coordination | 12/16/2022 |
| United States and Mongolia Convene Second Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership Bilateral Dialogue | 12/16/2022 |
| Welcoming Japan’s New National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Buildup Program | 12/16/2022 |
| The 2022 Third U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue | 12/15/2022 |
| Tenth Anniversary of Lao Civil Society Leader Sombath Somphone’s Disappearance | 12/15/2022 |
| The 6th U.S.-Republic of Korea Cyber Policy Consultations | 12/15/2022 |
| The United States and the Republic of Korea Reaffirm Commitment to Deepen Economic Partnership at the 7th Senior Economic Dialogue | 12/13/2022 |
| U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Funakoshi | 12/13/2022 |
| The 7th United States-Republic of Korea (ROK) Senior Economic Dialogue | 12/11/2022 |
| Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Republic of Korea, and Japan | 12/10/2022 |
| Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim’s Video Conference With the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Special Representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu | 12/08/2022 |
| Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Betts’ Travel to Japan, the Philippines, and India | 12/08/2022 |
| Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles at a Joint Press Availability | 12/06/2022 |
| Joint Statement on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2022 | 12/06/2022 |
| 2022 Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations | 12/05/2022 |
| Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Editor in Chief Matt Murray At The Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit | 12/05/2022 |
| Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Amiri’s Travel to Indonesia, Switzerland, and Turkey | 12/05/2022 |
| Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jake Tapper of CNN State of the Union | 12/04/2022 |
| Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation | 12/04/2022 |
| Senior Official Murray’s Travel to Honolulu, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur | 12/03/2022 |
| Thailand National Day | 12/02/2022 |
| International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) Sydney Plenary | 12/02/2022 |
| Religious Freedom Designations | 12/02/2022 |
| Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Remarks for U.S.-EU Dialogue Public Event at American University | 12/02/2022 |
| Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Bangladesh and Thailand | 12/02/2022 |
| Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Sabry | 12/02/2022 |
| Remarks to Japanese Press after METI ESD Meeting | 12/01/2022 |
| Remarks at Event on Women in Energy | 12/01/2022 |
| Laos National Day | 12/01/2022 |
| Designating Three Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Officials in Response to Pyongyang’s November ICBM Launches | 12/01/2022 |
