Blinken, Austin to Tour Indo-Pacific, Reiterate US Commitment to Region
Posted on AllSides July 22nd, 2024
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State and Defense departments say visits to Asia this week will highlight a US commitment to regional peace and stability. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin have announced plans to tour the Indo-Pacific region this week, to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to allies and partners in the region. Addressing reporters at a press briefing on July 22, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Mr. Blinken will depart for Asia on Wednesday, with planned stops in Vietnam, Laos, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, and Mongolia. The State Department...
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