Recent efforts by Beijing to mend ties with Washington were showing progress, but the balloon’s appearance over the United States illustrates lingering mistrust and growing tensions.
Tag: State Department
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Blinken to Meet Netanyahu at Turbulent Moment for Israel
The secretary of state will sit down with the Israeli prime minister as violence and mass protests rattle his country.
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.