PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 21, 2020 Over the past decade, and particularly under General Secretary Xi Jinping’s tenure, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has asserted greater control over China’s state-backed propaganda outlets while trying to disguise them as independent news agencies. General Secretary Xi himself has stated, “Party-owned media must. . . embody the party’s will, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Security, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, CCP, China, Propaganda Outlets
On behalf of the United States, I want to extend our deepest condolences to all those who were affected by the massive explosion at the port of Beirut yesterday. We stand ready to assist the Government of Lebanon and its – as it grapples with this horrible tragedy. You’ll see the United States announce a …
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By U.S. Mission China | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, and Labor, Bureau of Democracy, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, China, Cyber Security, Elections, Global Engagement Center, Human Rights, Lebanon, Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues, Office of the Spokesperson, Russia, Security, The Secretary of State
Around the world, people celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride during the month of June. This year, as we celebrate with friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family members, we take the opportunity to recognize the value our communities gain from each member of society, and the need for inclusive and supportive environments. The …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, East Asia & Pacific, Human Rights, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2020, Ambassador Terry Branstad, LGBTI Pride Month
Two years ago, Burma’s security forces engaged in a brutal attack against hundreds of thousands of unarmed men, women, and children in a grossly disproportionate response to attacks by militants on security posts in northern Rakhine State. The Burmese military’s horrific atrocities against Rohingya villagers caused an exodus of more than 740,000 Rohingya to Bangladesh …
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 August, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Regions | Tags: 2019, Human Right, Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing
On May 31, 2019, the Department of State updated its immigrant and nonimmigrant visa application forms to request additional information, including social media identifiers, from most U.S. visa applicants worldwide. Applicants should complete the application fully and honestly to avoid any delays in processing. For additional details, please see the “ About Visas C The Basics” FAQ page on our website.
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By U.S. Mission China | 5 June, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2019, nonimmigrant visa, Visa
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 3, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC On June 4, we honor the heroic protest movement of the Chinese people that ended on June 4, 1989, when the Chinese Communist Party leadership sent tanks into Tiananmen Square to violently repress peaceful demonstrations calling for democracy, human rights, and an end to rampant corruption. The hundreds …
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By U.S. Mission China | 4 June, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches | Tags: 2019, Secretary Pompeo, Tiananmen Square
During the year the government significantly intensified its campaign of mass detention of members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang). Authorities were reported to have arbitrarily detained 800,000 to possibly more than two million Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and other Muslims in internment camps designed to erase religious and ethnic identities. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 17 April, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2018, Human Right Report
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State UN Headquarters New York City July 20, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. First I want to commend my good friend Ambassador Haley and her excellent team here at the United Nations. Her leadership in advancing American interest on North Korea and many other issues has been evident here …
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By U.S. Mission China | 23 July, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Near East & North Africa, News, President of the United States, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Nikki Haley, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, United Nations
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary Washington, D.C. June 15, 2018 EXCERPTS OF REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP IN PRESS GAGGLE 9:03 A.M. EDT * * * * Q Mr. President, you have spoken so passionately about the circumstances that led to Otto Warmbier’s death. THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. Q In the same breath, you’re …
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 June, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Remarks
By U.S. Mission China | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Official Visits, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT June 14, 2018 Secretary Pompeo’s Meetings with Chinese Officials including President Xi Jinping, Politburo Member Yang Jiechi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On his first trip to China as U.S. Secretary of State, …
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo And Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi June 14, 2018 Beijing, China STATE COUNCILOR YANG: (Via interpreter) Welcome to China. It will be a great pleasure to meet you. We spoke on the phone on 5th of May, and I was greatly impressed by the constructive approach to the China-U.S. relationship. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Official Visits, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, US-China, Yang Jiechi
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to now begin the Korea, U.S., and Japan Foreign Ministers Meeting joint press conference. Today, we have been joined by the Minister Kang Kyung-wha, the Secretary Pompeo, and Foreign Minister Kono. They will speak for five minutes. And as was consulted previously, Minister Kang is going to speak in …
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Press Conference, US-Japan, US-ROK
Press Conference by President Trump FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: June 12, 2018 Capella Hotel Singapore 4:15 P.M. SGT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, everybody. We appreciate it. We’re getting ready to go back. We had a tremendous 24 hours. We’ve had a tremendous three months, actually, because this has been going on for quite a while. …
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Michael R. Pompeo, Press Conference, Remarks, Singapore Summit
STATEMENTS & RELEASES Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit FOREIGN POLICY Issued on: June 12, 2018 President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the …
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By U.S. Mission China | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Chairman Kim Jong Un, Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, Singapore Summit
Interview Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 7, 2018 QUESTION: President Trump just said the United States could absolutely sign an agreement with North Korea to end the Korean War, but last week he just said he’s not going to sign anything during the summit. So could you please clarify this? And what more …
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By U.S. Mission China | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Public Affairs, U.S. & China, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 2018, Donald J. Trump, Interview, Michael R. Pompeo
The constitution states citizens have freedom of religious belief but limits protections for religious practice to “normal religious activities” and does not define “normal.” The government continued to exercise control over religion and restrict the activities and personal freedom of religious adherents when the government perceived these as threatening state or Chinese Communist Party (CCP) …
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By U.S. Mission China | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Reports, U.S. & China | Tags: 2017, and Macau), China (Includes Tibet, Hong Kong, International Religious Freedom Report
Last June I arrived in Beijing as the U.S. Ambassador to China. My first day here, I stood next to my wife and family and talked about the U.S.-China relationship with journalists, feeling energized and honored to be representing America. With no time to rest, we got to work right away. In July, we sliced …
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By U.S. Mission China | 13 February, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Events, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Chinese New Year, Donald J. Trump, Statement, US-China
From all of us here at the embassy and our dog friends, wish you happy Spring Festival in advance! Let’s check Ambassador Branstad’s Spring Festival Greeting video together!
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By U.S. Mission China | 9 February, 2018 | Topics: Culture, East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & China | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Branstad, Chinese New Year
As the year comes to an end, Ambassador Branstad wants to share his top five memorable moments of 2017 with you. What is your most memorable moment of 2017?
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By U.S. Mission China | 2 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Beijing, Culture, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & China, Video | Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Top Five Memorable Moments, Video
December 18, 2017 WORLDWIDE CAUTION With the holiday travel season upon us, the Embassy would like to call your attention to the most recent worldwide caution message that the Department of State issued on December 11, 2017. We want to ensure that all U.S. citizens are well aware of the current worldwide travel environment. Please …
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By U.S. Mission China | 19 December, 2017 | Topics: Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Public Affairs, Security, Security & Emergency Messages
CCTV News Channel aired Ambassador Branstad’s exclusive interview with CCTV anchor Mr. Shui Junyi on Tuesday November 7. Please click here for media coverage.
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By U.S. Mission China | 15 December, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 2017, Ambassador Branstad, Interview, US-China
“In both Chinese and American cultures, food brings families and people together. Perhaps because of that, agriculture holds a special place in our hearts. It is therefore very fitting that this project is often referred to as a ‘friendship farm,’” Ambassador Branstad’s remarks at the groundbreaking of the China-U.S. Demonstration Farm modelled on Kimberley Farms …
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By U.S. Mission China | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, Environment, Featured Event, News, Public Affairs, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & China | Tags: 2017, Agriculture, Ambassador Branstad, Hebei, Luanping
United Nations New York, New York PRESIDENT TRUMP: Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, world leaders, and distinguished delegates: Welcome to New York. It is a profound honor to stand here in my home city, as a representative of the American people, to address the people of the world. As millions of our citizens continue to …
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By U.S. Mission China | 21 September, 2017 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches | Tags: 2017, Donald J. Trump, DPRK, UN
“I do believe there is unanimity in seeking a diplomatic and an economic solution to the current crisis in North Korea…I think we’ve had a very transparent exchange with our Chinese interlocutors about North Korea as well… I do believe right now — there’s a long way to go — but we are on a …
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By U.S. Mission China | 18 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & China | Tags: 2017, General Joseph Dunford, Military, US-China
