In letter, top U.S. general tells Chinese counterpart open to meeting
By Phil Stewart TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. military’s top general expressed optimism on Friday for a potential improvement in military-to-military ties with China and sent an introductory letter to his Chinese…
Pentagon chief expresses optimism over eventual talks with Chinese counterpart
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed optimism on Friday that he would eventually hold talks with his Chinese counterpart after being snubbed by Beijing during an event in Singapore…
Incoming U.S. envoy to Moscow met Russian counterpart in Washington, State Dept says
By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The incoming U.S. ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has held a meeting on Tuesday with Moscow’s top envoy in Washington DC Anatoly Antonov,…
U.S.’s Blinken speaks to Ukraine counterpart on Poland blasts
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, about assessments of the blasts in Poland, the state department said in a statement…
CIA chief in Ankara meeting with Russian counterpart, U.S. official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns is in Ankara to speak with his Russian intelligence counterpart to convey a message on consequences of any use of nuclear weapons by…
Blinken, Chinese counterpart to meet Friday in New York
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Friday in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, the…
U.S. Attorney General, Mexican counterpart discuss extradition of captured drug lord
MEXICO CITY – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke by phone with his Mexican counterpart Alejandro Gertz Manero Thursday afternoon regarding the extradition of Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, the U.S.…
UK’s Johnson talks Ukraine, trade deal with new Australian counterpart
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed with his newly-elected Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese that the Ukrainian war must not encourage other countries to undermine global stability, Johnson’s spokesperson said on…
Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt in Washington
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group’s first open engagement…
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