The secretary of state will have a sideline meeting with the Chinese minister of foreign affairs.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled this week for regional meetings across the Indo-Pacific. They are meeting with officials, including representatives from China, Laos, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Mongolia, and Vietnam.
Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Kritenbrink said that the secretaries will communicate to allies in all their meetings that America is “all-in on the Indo-Pacific.” They will reassure foreign ministers regarding the U.S. commitments despite domestic political uncertainties.
“We do try to reassure allies and partners that there are certain fundamentals, I think, about America’s engagement that are not going to change that have been consistent,” he said, citing U.S. investments and bipartisan support for the administration’s approach to the region in Washington, D.C.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Blinken to be discerning as he engages foreign diplomats and ministers.
- For wisdom for Secretary Austin as he discusses world conflicts and alliances with other nations; military leaders.
- For God to be glorified and exalted in the political process of the U.S. presidential elections.
Sources: Reuters, VOA News
