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At left, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Brussels on March 24, 2021 (Olivier Hoslet/Pool/AFP). At right, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Jerusalem on April 12, 2021
US officials head to Europe to shore up allied support on Russia, Iran, China
Top US officials are in Europe this week seeking to shore up allied support on countering Iran and China as well as recent Russian moves at the Ukraine border. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Berlin on his inaugural tour of Europe while Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Brussels on Tuesday for talks on Ukraine and NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Apr. 13 - Nearly a year after President Donald Trump ordered thousands of troops to leave Germany, capping a series of setbacks for U.S. relations with major allies, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin began an inaugural tour of Europe to shore up partnerships that are a cornerstone of the post-World War II order.
Austin arrived in Berlin on Monday against the backdrop of a newly emerging crisis with Iran, which on Monday blamed Israel for a recent attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility. Israel has not confirmed or denied involvement, but the attack nonetheless imperils ongoing talks in Europe over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal.
Also at stake in Austin's visit is the future direction of U.S. defense commitments in Europe at a time of growing concern about Russian military intervention on NATO's periphery, including a buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine's border. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was headed to Europe to discuss with U.S. allies the Ukraine situation as well as the administration's thinking on further withdrawals of troops from Afghanistan.
The United States also seeks European support for its approach to countering China around the world and for efforts to restore an international agreement with limits on Iran's nuclear program.
Austin arrived in the German capital on Monday night and will hold talks Tuesday with senior government officials. He will also visit NATO headquarters later this week in Belgium and meet with British defense officials in London. He began his trip Sunday in Israel, where he underscored U.S. defense support in meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
Austin, a former four-star Army general whose overseas military experience was primarily in Iraq, is likely to assure German officials of intentions by the Biden administration to keep troops in Germany, though the number is subject to discussion as part of a monthslong global review of the basing of U.S. troops. Last year, Trump ordered the number in Germany reduced by about 12,000, to about 24,000.
In his first visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels since taking office, Austin will meet with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who declared on President Joe Biden's inauguration day that the arrival of a new administration marked “the start of a new chapter for the trans-Atlantic alliance.” more
US officials head to Europe to shore up allied support on Russia, Iran, China
Top US officials are in Europe this week seeking to shore up allied support on countering Iran and China as well as recent Russian moves at the Ukraine border. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Berlin on his inaugural tour of Europe while Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Brussels on Tuesday for talks on Ukraine and NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Apr. 13 - Nearly a year after President Donald Trump ordered thousands of troops to leave Germany, capping a series of setbacks for U.S. relations with major allies, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin began an inaugural tour of Europe to shore up partnerships that are a cornerstone of the post-World War II order.
Austin arrived in Berlin on Monday against the backdrop of a newly emerging crisis with Iran, which on Monday blamed Israel for a recent attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility. Israel has not confirmed or denied involvement, but the attack nonetheless imperils ongoing talks in Europe over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal.
Also at stake in Austin's visit is the future direction of U.S. defense commitments in Europe at a time of growing concern about Russian military intervention on NATO's periphery, including a buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine's border. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was headed to Europe to discuss with U.S. allies the Ukraine situation as well as the administration's thinking on further withdrawals of troops from Afghanistan.
The United States also seeks European support for its approach to countering China around the world and for efforts to restore an international agreement with limits on Iran's nuclear program.
Austin arrived in the German capital on Monday night and will hold talks Tuesday with senior government officials. He will also visit NATO headquarters later this week in Belgium and meet with British defense officials in London. He began his trip Sunday in Israel, where he underscored U.S. defense support in meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
Austin, a former four-star Army general whose overseas military experience was primarily in Iraq, is likely to assure German officials of intentions by the Biden administration to keep troops in Germany, though the number is subject to discussion as part of a monthslong global review of the basing of U.S. troops. Last year, Trump ordered the number in Germany reduced by about 12,000, to about 24,000.
In his first visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels since taking office, Austin will meet with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who declared on President Joe Biden's inauguration day that the arrival of a new administration marked “the start of a new chapter for the trans-Atlantic alliance.” more
Defense ministry reports on China's military incursions in Taiwan's ADIZ
United States urges China to stop pressuring Taiwan
Apr. 13 - The United States has urged Beijing to stop pressuring Taiwan after China sent 25 military jets into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday. It was the highest number of Chinese jets to have flown into Taiwan’s airspace since China made its first military incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ in September 2020.
The incursion of the 25 Chinese aircraft came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in an interview with NBC expressed concern over China’s aggressive actions toward Taiwan.
Blinken said the US has a longstanding commitment to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act to ensure Taiwan has the military capability to defend itself in sustaining peace and stability in the Western Pacific.
Meanwhile, in response to an inquiry from Taiwan’s Central News Agency, a US State Department spokesperson urged Beijing to stop its military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taiwan and engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan instead. source from
United States urges China to stop pressuring Taiwan
Apr. 13 - The United States has urged Beijing to stop pressuring Taiwan after China sent 25 military jets into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday. It was the highest number of Chinese jets to have flown into Taiwan’s airspace since China made its first military incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ in September 2020.
The incursion of the 25 Chinese aircraft came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in an interview with NBC expressed concern over China’s aggressive actions toward Taiwan.
Blinken said the US has a longstanding commitment to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act to ensure Taiwan has the military capability to defend itself in sustaining peace and stability in the Western Pacific.
Meanwhile, in response to an inquiry from Taiwan’s Central News Agency, a US State Department spokesperson urged Beijing to stop its military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taiwan and engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan instead. source from
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Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over vessels in disputed waters
Philippine and U.S. troops began military exercises on Monday, in a demonstration of what they said was a commitment to the U.S.-Philippines alliance.
Apr. 13 - MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Tuesday it had summoned the Chinese ambassador to convey the Southeast Asian country's "utmost displeasure" over the continued presence of Chinese vessels in disputed waters around a reef in the South China Sea.
In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian was summoned on Monday and told that China should immediately withdraw all its vessels from the disputed Whitsun reef and other Philippine maritime zones.
The Philippines last month described the presence of about 220 boats believed to be manned by militias inside its 200 mile (322 km) exclusive economic zone as "swarming and threatening", while the United States, Japan and others have voiced concern about China’s intentions, prompting rebukes by Beijing.
The foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had reminded Huang that the Philippines had won a landmark arbitration case in 2016, which backed its sovereign entitlements amid rival claims by China.
It also called on the Chinese Embassy to ensure "proper decorum and manners in the conduct of their duties as guests of the Philippines" after the embassy had earlier said a call by Manila for a withdrawal of the flotilla was "unprofessional". continue to read
Philippine and U.S. troops began military exercises on Monday, in a demonstration of what they said was a commitment to the U.S.-Philippines alliance.
Apr. 13 - MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Tuesday it had summoned the Chinese ambassador to convey the Southeast Asian country's "utmost displeasure" over the continued presence of Chinese vessels in disputed waters around a reef in the South China Sea.
In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian was summoned on Monday and told that China should immediately withdraw all its vessels from the disputed Whitsun reef and other Philippine maritime zones.
The Philippines last month described the presence of about 220 boats believed to be manned by militias inside its 200 mile (322 km) exclusive economic zone as "swarming and threatening", while the United States, Japan and others have voiced concern about China’s intentions, prompting rebukes by Beijing.
The foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had reminded Huang that the Philippines had won a landmark arbitration case in 2016, which backed its sovereign entitlements amid rival claims by China.
It also called on the Chinese Embassy to ensure "proper decorum and manners in the conduct of their duties as guests of the Philippines" after the embassy had earlier said a call by Manila for a withdrawal of the flotilla was "unprofessional". continue to read
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