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AFP US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine to the sidelines of ASEAN talks focused on Washington’s tariff drive. [1]

US secretary in China to avoid trade war Beijing (AsiaNews/Agencies) – US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson arrived on Sunday in Xining, capital of China's Qinghai Province at the start of a four-day visit that includes a meeting with President Hu Jin... [2]

TOKYO -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said he is "100% confident" the U.S. will ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, considering the benefits on offer. [3]

NEW DELHI -- India's trade with North Korea has become "minimal" but it will not close its embassy there, the country's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday. (confirmed by 4 sources) [4]

YANGON — US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Myanmar’s administrative capital Naypyitaw on Wednesday to meet with the State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and military chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing regarding the issues in Rakhine State. [5]

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin decried the actions of Myanmar’s military rulers on Tuesday and urged ASEAN to keep demanding an end to the violence. [6]

The US Secretary of Defense James Mattis to visit Helsinki on 6 to 7 November 2017 Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö will host the visit of Secretary of Defense James Mattis to Helsinki on 6 to 7 November. (confirmed by 2 sources) [7]

InterviewTranscript of interview with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Washington's top diplomat holds roundtable with Japanese media in Tokyo U.S. [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-07-11 · 75% match

US Secretary of State Rubio meets Russia’s Lavrov at ASEAN talks

AFP US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine to the sidelines of ASEAN talks focused on Washington’s tariff drive.

[2] MM asianews.it · 85% match

US secretary in China to avoid trade war

US secretary in China to avoid trade war Beijing (AsiaNews/Agencies) – US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson arrived on Sunday in Xining, capital of China's Qinghai Province at the start of a four-day visit that includes a meeting with President Hu Jin

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-11-20 · 75% match

US agriculture secretary '100% confident' US will ratify trade pact

TOKYO -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said he is "100% confident" the U.S. will ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, considering the benefits on offer.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-25 · 75% match

India tells US Secretary of State it'll keep embassy in N Korea

NEW DELHI -- India's trade with North Korea has become "minimal" but it will not close its embassy there, the country's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-11-16 · 75% match

Important Takeaways from US Secretary of State Meetings in Naypyidaw

YANGON — US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Myanmar’s administrative capital Naypyitaw on Wednesday to meet with the State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and military chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing regarding the issues in Rakhine State.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-07-28 · 75% match

US Defense Secretary Chides Myanmar Junta

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin decried the actions of Myanmar’s military rulers on Tuesday and urged ASEAN to keep demanding an end to the violence.

[7] FI defmin.fi · 2017-11-03 · 75% match

The US Secretary of Defense James Mattis to visit Helsinki on 6 to 7 November 2017

The US Secretary of Defense James Mattis to visit Helsinki on 6 to 7 November 2017 Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö will host the visit of Secretary of Defense James Mattis to Helsinki on 6 to 7 November.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-03-17 · 75% match

Transcript of interview with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

InterviewTranscript of interview with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Washington's top diplomat holds roundtable with Japanese media in Tokyo U.S.

[9] FI defmin.fi · 2021-04-07 · 75% match

Minister of Defence Kaikkonen spoke by phone with US Secretary of Defense Austin

Minister of Defence Kaikkonen spoke by phone with US Secretary of Defense Austin Ministry of Defence Publication date 7.4.2021 19.26 Type:Press release In the evening of 7 April 2021, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen held a bilateral telephone con

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-05-22 · 75% match

US Secretary of State Kerry Urges Further Reforms in Burma

NAYPYIDAW — US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Burma’s new civilian-led government to complete the Southeast Asian nation’s transition to democracy by implementing further reforms to enshrine free markets, development and human rights.

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