US Secretary of State Blinken visits Laos for regional talks amid a multi-nation Asian tour to strengthen US ties and respond to China's assertiveness.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Laos for a regional meeting and talks with his Chinese counterpart, part of a multi-nation Asian tour to strengthen US ties to the region in response to China's increasing assertiveness. The visit includes stops in Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Mongolia. During the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings, Blinken's conversations aim to build upon the expanding US-ASEAN ties.
July 26, 2024
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