The hackers took aim at specific email accounts in the State and Commerce Departments, officials said.
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James F. Dobbins, Leading Authority on Nation Building, Dies at 81
His Foreign Service career took him on a tour of world hot spots, including Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans and Afghanistan, where he led efforts to rebuild war-torn countries.
Blinken Says Wagner Rebellion in Russia Shows Cracks in Putin’s Power
A brief revolt by the leader of the Wagner mercenary group was a challenge to the authority of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, the secretary of state said during TV appearances on Sunday.
Blinken Visit Reveals Chasm in How U.S. and China Perceive Rivalry
Xi Jinping and nationalistic Chinese see recent U.S. actions as an effort to contain another superpower rather than compete with it — and they’re pushing back.
Blinken Meets Xi as China and the U.S. Try to Ease Tensions
U.S. diplomats visited Beijing to try to ensure that competition “does not veer into conflict.” The talks pave the way for a possible Biden-Xi meeting.
As U.S. and Chinese Officials Meet, Businesses Temper Their Hopes
Chief executives in the U.S. have long pushed for closer ties between the two countries. Now they just hope a rocky situation won’t get worse.
Republicans Attack Blinken for China Trip, Threatening Subpoena
Republicans rebuked the secretary of state for visiting China for diplomatic talks as they advocate a hard-line, military-first approach to Beijing.
Blinken Plans to Meet With Top Chinese Officials in Beijing
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, who leaves Friday, could meet with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, during a visit he had postponed because of a Chinese spy balloon.
A Saudi-China Business Conference Underscores Strengthening Ties
The kingdom hosted a lavish Arab-China business conference days after a visit from the American secretary of state, inviting companies blacklisted by the United States.
Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’ in Ukraine and Warns Against Cease-Fires
A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State struck a triumphal tone, while also warning against a rush to short-term solutions to the war in Ukraine.