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Nike Ching

Nike Ching is VOA’s State Department Bureau Chief. She has traveled with four secretaries of state under Democratic and Republican administrations. As a veteran bilingual correspondent, she reports regularly in both English and Mandarin on multiple platforms, with an emphasis on geopolitics, international affairs, U.S. foreign policy, and human rights. Her Twitter handle is @rongxiang

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May 08, 2024
US decries Hong Kong court ban on protest song

Judge ruled Wednesday that 'Glory to Hong Kong' has been used as a ‘weapon’ in antigovernment protests
May 07, 2024
New US-China climate envoys to hold their first in-person talks in Washington

Analysts warn of trade tensions over electric vehicles and solar panels impacting climate progress
May 01, 2024
Blinken meets with Netanyahu in renewed push for Gaza cease-fire

Top US diplomat says ‘time is now’ for Hamas to accept truce deal
April 30, 2024
Blinken says ‘time to act is now’ for Hamas to accept cease-fire deal

Israeli president says release of hostages held by Hamas should be top international priority.
April 29, 2024
Blinken, Jordanian leaders push for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

Top US diplomat says Hamas should accept ‘extraordinarily generous’ Israeli truce offer
April 28, 2024
Blinken in Middle East for talks on Gaza, regional security

Blinken will participate in a ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council to advance coordination on regional security
April 27, 2024
Blinken heads to the Middle East for talks on Gaza, regional security

Blinken will participate in a ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council to advance coordination on regional security
April 26, 2024
US review of Israeli military unit accused of rights violation in West Bank is 'ongoing'

The State Department is assessing whether the IDF is pursuing effective remediation
April 25, 2024
Blinken in Beijing for talks with top Chinese officials

In Shangai, top US diplomat called for fair treatment of American workers and companies
April 24, 2024
Blinken looks to boost people-to-people ties during second visit to China

Blinken kicked off China visit with dining at local Shanghai restaurant and a basketball game
April 22, 2024
Blinken returns to China amid ongoing tensions, with no breakthrough expected

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China this week ((April 24 to April 26)) for talks with senior officials in Shanghai and Beijing to discuss a range of issues, including Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Middle East crisis, the South China Sea, and human rights.
April 20, 2024
Blinken returning to China amid ongoing tensions, with no breakthrough expected

A senior State Department official said the US is realistic and clear-eyed about the prospects of breakthroughs on any of the issues on the agenda
April 18, 2024
G7 reaffirms support for Ukraine’s defense, financial needs

Blinken, during talk with Ukraine's foreign minister, says US is committed to supporting Kyiv
April 17, 2024
US prepared to 'take further steps' as it warns China against enabling Russia

G7 foreign ministers meet to discuss China's support of Russia's war in Ukraine and other topics
April 09, 2024
Report: US must enhance critical minerals strategy in Africa
April 04, 2024
Blinken urges more aid for Ukraine as NATO increases resourcing efforts

Concerns grow over Russia building up its defense industrial base with support from China, North Korea and Iran
April 02, 2024
Blinken urges swift, impartial investigation into Israeli strike that killed aid workers in Gaza

Top US diplomat will travel later this week to NATO talks in Brussels
March 26, 2024
US Eyes April 18 to Potentially Resume Sudan Peace Talks in Jeddah

Nearly a year into Sudan's civil war, the country is currently grappling with the world's largest internal displacement crisis
March 21, 2024
The Inside Story - Haiti in Crisis | Episode 136

This week on The Inside Story: Haiti in Crisis. We report on the Caribbean nation as the situation continues to slide further into chaos. CARICOM, the regional organization, continues to work on a political solution and hopes to find one soon.
March 18, 2024
US Says North Korea Shipped 10,000 Containers of Munitions to Russia

Jung Pak, the U.S. Senior Official for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), told VOA on Monday that there have been at least 10 instances where North Korean missiles have been used on the battlefield in Ukraine.

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