Hong Kong’s Proposed Article 23 Legislation Further Undermines “One Country, Two Systems” Framework
The United States is closely monitoring Hong Kong’s development of national security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law and its implications for U.S. citizens, investments, and companies operating…
Joint Statement on Charting a New Path for Hemispheric Migration Partnership at Trilateral Ministerial Meeting
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Guatemala, and Mexico on the occasion of a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting in Washington,…
Ghanaian Parliament’s Passage of Legislation Undermines Human Rights
The United States is deeply troubled by the Ghanaian Parliament’s passage of legislation, officially called the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which would threaten all Ghanaians’ constitutionally protected…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure, Foreign Minister, to have you here. We were just together just a few days ago in Brazil on the margins…
Senior Administration Officials Previewing the U.S.-Mexico-Guatemala Trilateral Ministerial Meeting on Migration
MODERATOR: Hello, everyone, and welcome to our call previewing the U.S.-Mexico-Guatemala trilateral ministerial meeting on migration. This call will be on background to senior administration officials and it’s embargoed until…
FTC and Partners Kick Off National Consumer Protection Week 2024
As part of National Consumer Protection Week (NPCW), the Federal Trade Commission and its partners, including consumer organizations, national advocacy organizations, and other federal, state, and local government agencies will…
The United States Adds Sandvine to the Entity List for Enabling Human Rights Abuses
This week, the Department of Commerce added Sandvine Incorporated, based in Canada, to its Entity List, which will impose license requirements for exports, reexports, and transfers of U.S. technologies to…
Joint Statement Endorsing Principles for 6G: Secure, Open, and Resilient by Design
The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United…
Joint Statement from the 14th U.S.-Japan Dialogue on Digital Economy
The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of the 14th meeting of the U.S.-Japan Dialogue on the Digital…
Targeting Qods Force Deputy Commander and Houthi-Affiliated Supporters
The United States is today designating the Deputy Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF), a Houthi-affiliated operative who has supported the Houthis’ aggressive actions, and the owner…