During his first official trip to the Asia-Pacific region, Vice President Mike Pence visited South Korea, also known as the Republic of Korea (ROK), on April 16-18. During his visit, the Vice President… more
On April 9, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson appeared on ABC This Week and CBS Face the Nation to discuss the situation in Syria and the importance of the war to defeat ISIS in the United States’… more
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Mar-a-Lago in Florida to join President Donald J. Trump for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 6-7. At the outset of the visit, Secretary Tillerson… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week DipNote will recap the latest U.S. Department of State highlights covering a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton spoke with the press today to preview the upcoming visit of President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China to… more
On March 18, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited Beijing, China during his first trip to the East Asia and Pacific region. Secretary Tillerson held meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, State… more
Missed key foreign policy coverage over the last week? We’ve got you covered. Each week, DipNote will recap the latest U.S. Department of State highlights covering a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
Concerned you missed key foreign policy coverage over the last week? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. In our This Week at State posts, we’ll distill -- all in one place -- the latest State Department… more
State Department Releases 2017 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. Perhaps no foreign policy challenge has such a direct and immediate impact on the U.S. public as that of illegal drugs coming… more