China has pushed to set the terms of its re-engagement with the Biden administration, rebuffing a request for a defense meeting while urging Washington to drop sanctions.
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Russia Denounces West Over Drone Strike on Moscow
Kremlin officials said Ukraine’s allies should have condemned the strike, and argued again that its real war was with the West.
U.S. Diplomats in Sudan Shredded Passports, Stranding Sudanese
Officials destroyed Sudanese passports on security grounds as they evacuated the Khartoum embassy. Now the passport owners are trapped in a war zone.
Former U.S. Embassy Employee Is Being Held in Moscow, Russian State News Says
The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that the man, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy.
Former U.S. Embassy Employee Is Being Held in Moscow, Russian State News Says
The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that an American, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy.
In First, Palestinian Displacement Commemorated at United Nations
The event, marking the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians when Israel was created, was condemned by the Israeli ambassador to the world body.
At the Real Embassy, Netflix’s ‘Diplomat’ Draws a Diplomatic Response
America’s ambassador to Britain says several top officials have called her to discuss the hit show, implausibilities and all. Now she’s meeting with Keri Russell, who plays her role.
‘The Diplomat’ vs. Reality
A popular show on Netflix is about the glamorous job of a U.S. ambassador. But is it realistic?
Wendy Sherman, the Deputy Secretary of State, Plans to Retire
She began her first diplomatic job 30 years ago, led talks on the Iran nuclear deal and grapples with China and Russia. She is also the first woman to be deputy secretary of state.
China Retaliates After Canada Expels Diplomat Amid Influence Concerns
China ordered a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai to leave after Ottawa expelled a Chinese official who had been accused of gathering information on a Canadian lawmaker.