The diplomats were expelled after they drove onto a base that houses the headquarters of the Navy’s SEAL Team 6. China’s denial of the accusations is the first official acknowledgment of the episode.
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Top U.S. Envoy Warns North Korea Against Weapons Tests
Stephen E. Biegun appealed to the North to return to dialogue on denuclearization. “Let’s get this done,” he said.
U.S. Secretly Expelled Chinese Officials Suspected of Spying After Breach of Military Base
Chinese Embassy officials trespassed onto a Virginia base that is home to Special Operations forces. Their expulsions added to tensions between Washington and Beijing.
U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iran With Sanctions on Transportation Firms
Washington’s sanctions have crippled the Iranian economy, and protesters have taken to the streets to criticize the government in Tehran. In response, Iranian security forces have killed hundreds.
Afghanistan Needs Billions in Aid Even After a Peace Deal, World Bank Says
Analysts say that American hopes for a quick deal and then slashed spending could lead to a collapse after 18 years of international aid created an unsustainable economy.
Trump Administration Moves to Upgrade Diplomatic Ties With Sudan
The two nations agreed to exchange ambassadors for the first time in 23 years. But the State Department is keeping Sudan on a list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Netanyahu and Pompeo Seek Heightened Pressure on Iran in Wake of Violent Protests
A meeting between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was also expected to gauge American support for Israeli annexation in the Jordan Valley.
Pompeo Warns China to Honor ‘Human Rights Standards’ in Hong Kong
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not explicitly endorse legislation to support pro-democracy activists from Chinese-backed crackdowns, but noted standards that Beijing should heed.
New Documents Reveal Details of Pompeo’s Role in Ukraine Affair
Emails and documents released by the State Department support testimony showing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo enabled the Ukrainian pressure campaign at the center of the impeachment proceedings.
In Shift, U.S. Says Israeli Settlements in West Bank Do Not Violate International Law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the reversal of decades of American policy that may doom any peace efforts.