Yang Hengjun, a Chinese-born writer, is the third foreigner since last month to have been detained under the vague charge of “endangering national security.”
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
U.S. and Taliban Make Headway in Talks for Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Negotiators are making headway on an agreement in which the U.S. would withdraw its forces and the Taliban would pledge not to offer a haven to terrorists.
Tensions Rise Over U.S. Arrest of Iranian News Agency’s American Journalist
Iran said it had summoned the Swiss ambassador, which acts on behalf of U.S. interests in Tehran, to protest the Jan. 13 arrest of Marzieh Hashemi.
Scholars and Ex-Diplomats Warn of Chill After Canadians Detained in China
An open letter urges China to free two Canadian men, and warns that their detention will magnify distrust and impede international cooperation on research.
Khashoggi Killing Detailed in New Book: ‘We Came to Take You to Riyadh’
Three Turkish reporters close to intelligence officials quote heavily from audiotapes that captured Jamal Khashoggi’s last minutes in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Two Speeches, a Decade Apart: How Pompeo Departed From Obama
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Middle East speech contrasted starkly with President Obama’s in 2009. A look at the major points of contention.
Man in Australia Charged With Sending Suspicious Packages to Consulates
Police offered no motive for the alleged actions of the 48-year-old man, who appeared in court Thursday on charges that could carry a 10-year prison sentence.
Suspicious Packages Are Delivered to Multiple Foreign Consulates in Australia
The consulates of several countries were evacuated in Melbourne and Canberra after receiving what the authorities described as potentially “hazardous material.”
North Korea’s Envoy to Italy Disappears, Raising Suspicions of a Defection
Cho Seong-gil, whose term in Rome was nearing its end, has been in hiding since early November, according to a South Korean lawmaker.
China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses
The Chinese authorities blocked activities of centers run by American universities and financed by the State Department. After 10 years, none are left.