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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Prime Minister-Elect Anthony Albanese on his victory in the May 21 Australian federal election.

Australia is a vital ally, partner, and friend of the United States.  For more than seven decades, our alliance has been a force for good in the world, and we look forward to the next 70 years.  Together, the United States and Australia will continue to work shoulder-to-shoulder to advance security and prosperity

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Jakarta, Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia

MS KUSUMAYATI:  Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and the chairperson of the U.S.-Indonesia Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:

First of all, let’s praise our God Almighty for the blessings that we receive, so today we can gather here in healthy and wealthy condition.  I am honored to extend our wa

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Nikos Dendias, Greek Foreign Minister

Washington, DC

Benjamin Franklin Room

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It is good to see everyone here, and it is especially a pleasure for me to welcome our friends here today from the Hellenic Republic of Greece for the third U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. Nikos, to you, to all of your colleagues, again, welcome. It’s so good to have you here.

This strategic dialogue is

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Brussels, Belgium

NATO Headquarters Agora

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon.

A few weeks ago, not long after becoming Secretary as State, I spoke directly to the American people.  I said that my number one job is to ensure that America’s foreign policy delivers for them – that it makes their lives more secure, creates opportunities for their families and communities, and addresses the global challenges that are increasing

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Washington, DC

Dean Acheson Auditorium, Department of State

SECRETARY POMPEO:  Good afternoon, everyone.

We have had a lively and productive set of conversations this morning and last night as well.  I’ll get to that in just a bit.

First, though, I want to personally thank Ministers Payne and Reynolds for traveling all this way, halfway around the world, to be with us today.  That is a tough trip in ordinary times.<

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

The tide is turning against Huawei as citizens around the world are waking up to the danger of the Chinese Communist Party’s surveillance state. Huawei’s deals with telecommunications operators around the world are evaporating, because countries are only allowing trusted vendors in their 5G networks. Examples include the Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden, Estonia, Romania, Denmark, and Latvia. Recently, Greece agreed to use Ericsson rather than Huawei to develop

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Washington, D.C.

QUESTION:  Secretary Pompeo, welcome to Outsiders.  You said the other day that the whole world is now waking up to the degree to which Beijing is ideologically and politically hostile to free nations such as ours.  Has the coronavirus unwittingly exposed the real face of Chinese communism?

SECRETARY POMPEO:  Well, thanks for having me on, and that’s a – I think that’s a central question.  My com

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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Via Teleconference

QUESTION: Welcome back. This is the Ben Shapiro Show. Joining us on the line is Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, sworn in as Secretary of State April 26th, 2018. Secretary Pompeo, thanks so much for joining the show again.

SECRETARY POMPEO: Ben, it’s great to be back with you again. Hope you’re doing well.

QUESTION: Hanging in there. So Secretary Pompeo, obviously you’ve been in the center of the news

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