Informal Communication

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Brussels, Belgium

NATO Headquarters

QUESTION:  Thank you so much, Mr. Secretary, for joining me.  I want to start with a speech this week that you gave.  You listed China first among the military and non-military threats to the United States.  This comes, of course, after you clashed with Chinese officials in Anchorage last week.  China is challenging the U.S. on cybersecurity, economics, and with its milit

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Washington, DC

QUESTION:  Joining us now here in The Situation Room, the new Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.  Mr. Secretary, congratulations.  Thanks so much for joining us.  I know you’ve got a lot on your plate; we’re grateful to you for taking a few moments to discuss these issues with us.  I know you’ve already outlined some aspects of what’s being described as the emerging Biden doctrine.  What are the biggest differences, from

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Washington, D.C.

Press Briefing Room

MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Welcome back to the briefing room, to your briefing room. We’ll be spending quite a bit of time together starting very shortly, and I very much look forward to that. But today, first, I have the privilege of introducing for the first time to this room the 71st Secretary of State, Mr. Tony Blinken. So with no further ado, I turn it over to him.

SECRETARY BLINKEN: T

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