The step signals a major shift in American policy and ends months of resistance by Pentagon officials who feared setting a precedent that could pave the way for the court to prosecute U.S. troops.
Tag: Blinken, Antony J
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Blinken Calls Blockade of Diplomatic Nominees a National Security Risk
The secretary of state’s plea came as Republicans, in a practice once considered beyond the pale, were stalling a wide range of President Biden’s nominees.
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Where Is Qin Gang, China’s Foreign Minister? Beijing Won’t Say.
Qin Gang has not made a public appearance in three weeks. The Communist Party’s habitual secrecy around top officials has fueled speculation over the reasons for his absence.
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China Targeted State Department Emails in Microsoft Hack, U.S. Officials Say
Microsoft said the hack began in May and was discovered just before Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s trip to Beijing in June.