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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State McMurdo Station Antarctica November 11, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Kelly, thank you very, very much. Thank you all. I know it was coming to see me, or what? (Laughter.) No, I don’t mean to make light. Honestly, it’s very, very touching that you all came out to share a few words this evening. Kelly, thank you. That – first of all, that means a lot to me. But frankly, more importantly, being here really means a lot to me, and I’ll share a few though...
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Regions: Antarctica, China, India , Russia , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State London, United Kingdom October 31, 2016 MR KHAN: Can I thank you all very much for coming to this town hall meeting at the best town hall in the world, city hall. This is my living room, and I’m really pleased that we have the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in city hall today. And Secretary Kerry has agreed to take loads of questions from the floor, but those who manage his time say you’re going to get time for three. (Laughter.) So can I have an ide...
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Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Chicago, Illinois October 26, 2016 MODERATOR: It is an honor to welcome a Secretary of State to the University of Chicago. It is part of the mission of the Institute of Politics to facilitate these kinds of opportunities for you to interact with practitioners and leaders, and so we’re really pleased on that account. But I – our other mission is somewhat larger than that, which is: We live in a somewhat dispirited time in our politics. I don’t know ...
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Regions: Afghanistan, China, France , Georgia , Germany , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Japan , Korea, North , Lebanon , Nigeria , Philippines , Qatar , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Somalia , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam , Yemen
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements
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Interview John Kerry Secretary of State Palace Hotel New York City, NY September 19, 2016 QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for joining us on your last UNGA. I just have to ask you about these explosions last night. I know the mayor discounted terrorism, but is it a little early for that, especially given the fact that these devices might have been similar to the Boston Marathon? SECRETARY KERRY: Well, I have to leave the judgment to the mayor and his team. They’re really an outstanding f...
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Regions: China, Colombia , Iran , Jordan , Norway , Russia , Syria , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC September 16, 2016 MR HELLMAN: Hello. Thanks very much. Welcome, everyone. It’s wonderful to see such an enthusiastic crowd. Let me welcome Secretary Kerry, Adrian Grenier. Thank you for joining us today as part of the first ever Our Ocean, One Future Leadership Summit. We’ve got a limited time. I’ve got a pack of questions that you’ve already given me in advance, but I’d like to just get things started by asking the Secr...
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Regions: Chile, China, Estonia , France , South Africa , Thailand , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Naval Academy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 5, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: I don’t want to temper this energy at all, but I want to say how proud we are of all of you just for getting here, being here and representing the United States of America. And so many of you I’ve actually watched. I watched some of the trials during the times when I was not on the phone with a Russian or a Chinese or somebody. (Laughter.) But I wanted to tell you on behalf of the whole...
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Regions: Brazil , China, Eritrea , Russia , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Energy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Palacio Itamaraty Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 5, 2016 FOREIGN MINISTER SERRA: (Via interpretation) Good afternoon. I want to begin by saying that the visit of Secretary John Kerry and the very productive meeting we just had may represent the first step of a new phase in the relationship between Brazil and the United States – they may represent, and I am certain, I am confident that they will represent. The closeness between U.S. and Brazil is bolstered by Pr...
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Regions: Afghanistan, Brazil , China, Cyprus , Russia , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela
Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Interview John Kerry Secretary of State New York City April 5, 2016 QUESTION: John Kerry is here. He is the 68th Secretary of State of the United States. After 28 years in the Senate, he succeeded Hillary Clinton in 2013. Last year, he brokered a landmark nuclear deal with Iran. He’s also played a key role in the latest round of Syrian peace negotiations. According to The New Yorker ’s David Remnick, Kerry’s admirers and critics alike describe him in similar terms – “tirele...
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Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , China, India , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Japan , Korea, North , Russia , Syria , Tunisia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Great Hall of the People Beijing, China July 10, 2014 Well, State Councilor Yang and all of our ecopartners today who traveled so far in order to sign these landmark agreements, we are delighted to be here. I was sitting here, thinking, listening to the State Councilor -- the amazing journey we have traveled in very few years. I was in Rio in 1992 for the first Earth Day for the Earth Summit, when we first began to discuss, globally, the challenge of climate change....
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Regions: China, United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Vice Premier Wang Yang, Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew and State Councilor Yang Jiechi Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Beijing, China July 9, 2014 MODERATOR: (Via translator) The Joint Opening Session of the sixth round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue now begins. We will have Vice Premier Wang Yang, Secretary John Kerry, Secretary Jacob Lew, and State Councilor Yang Jiechi. (Applause.) VICE PREMIER WANG: (Via translator) Secretary of State John Kerry, Secr...
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Regions: Afghanistan, China, United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew, State Councilor Yang Jiechi, and Vice Premier Wang Yang Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC July 10, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. I want to thank my good friend of almost 40-plus years, the Vice President of the United States, for coming today. I don’t think there’s ever been a Vice President who is as steeped in foreig...
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Regions: China, Iran , Korea, North , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State University of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia May 26, 2013 MS. BADWI: Hello. I am Zenab Badwi. Welcome to this Hardtalk Special, coming to you from the University of Addis Ababa with the U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry. As the African Union celebrates 50 years, many are hoping that this golden jubilee will mark a new golden era for Africa. We have invited an audience of young Africans to put their questions on U.S. foreign policy to John Kerry, and we also hav...
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Regions: Afghanistan, Brazil , China, Egypt , Ethiopia , France , Iran , Israel , Mali , Russia , Senegal , South Africa , Syria , Tanzania , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Beijing, China April 13, 2013 STATE COUNCILOR YANG: (In progress) (Via interpreter) China-U.S. relations enter a new stage. Both China and the United States are now confronted with a complex and volatile international situation, and both have important development tasks at home. It is thus all the more necessary for our two sides to enhance dialogue, increase trust, expand cooperation, manage differences, and ensure that our bilateral rela...
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Regions: China, Iran , Korea, North , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State National Geographic Washington, DC March 18, 2013 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube . Well, it’s my pleasure to follow the comedian from New Zealand. (Laughter.) I’m happy to follow two guys who speak kind of funny. (Laughter.) What a pleasure to be here with Ambassador Mike Moore, former prime minister, who is a great person and a terrific leader. And I am so grateful to him for the leadership of New Zealand, a country I&rsq...
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Regions: Antarctica, France , New Zealand , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Foreign Ministry Paris, France February 27, 2013 FOREIGN MINISTER FABIUS: (In French - Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us. Thank you for being here. Together with John Kerry, we will be saying a few words, and then if you so wish we are available for the press’s questions. It gives me great pleasure to host Secretary of State John Kerry on the occasion of his first visit to Europe. It is an honor as well as a pleasure to have among...
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Regions: Afghanistan, China, France , Iran , Kazakhstan , Mali , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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Remarks at Business Event Secretary Colin L. Powell Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China October 18, 2001 U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE : Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure for all of us to be here. This event never would have happened without the full cooperation of each member of the US-APEC Business Coalition, the US-China Business Council, the Pacific Basin Economic Council, the National Center for APEC, the US-ASEAN Business Council, and the US National Committee for Pac...
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Regions: Afghanistan, China, Peru , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements
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Interview on CCTV Secretary Colin L. Powell Beijing, China July 28, 2001 QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, first of all welcome to China. SECRETARY POWELL: Thank you very much. QUESTION: We are now half a year into Bush�s presidency and there have been some ups and downs and even some setbacks in Sino-US relations. Many Chinese people feel a little bit puzzled when they see a series of events that the US government seems to have taken a more confrontational approach toward China. So that is a very big question a...
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Regions: China, Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements