In a social media post about visa applications, the consular section in Beijing posed a question that some critics called racist.
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Article on Fourth Grader in ’60 Inspires Journalism Class
Sixty years ago, a Times article described one girl’s wish to find a pen pal. A journalism class investigated how the story ended.
Why an Estimated 100,000 Americans Abroad Face Passport Problems
Consular appointments for U.S. citizens overseas are nearly impossible to come by as many embassies, plagued by Covid restrictions and staff reductions, remain all but closed.
Covid and Travel: Why an Estimated 100,000 Americans Abroad Face Passport Problems
Consular appointments for U.S. citizens overseas are nearly impossible to come by as many embassies, plagued by Covid restrictions and staff reductions, remain all but closed.
State Department Approves Departure of Nonemergency Government Officials From India
The United States is also urging its citizens to leave the country.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Visiting Ukraine
The secretary of state will reassure Kyiv of backing against Russian hostilities, but call for more determined efforts to clean up the political system.
Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, Visits Afghanistan
The American secretary of state said the trip was intended to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to Afghanistan.
U.S. Is Expected to Approve Some Arms Sales to U.A.E. and Saudis
The Biden administration is close to completing a review of Trump-era weapons sales to the two Gulf Arab states. Democrats in Congress oppose the deals.
John Kerry Heads to China to Talk Climate
After contentious talks in Alaska, the visit by President Biden’s climate envoy could signal that the two countries are willing work together on some issues, even as they clash on others.
In New Holocaust Survivor Testimony, Hate Speech Is a Dangerous Seed
A new campaign called #ItStartedWithWords features short videos from Holocaust survivors on the origins of World War II and offers a timely message amid an outbreak of anti-Asian hate.