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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked China's foreign minister and other counterparts to use their influence to dissuade Iran from striking Israel, the State Department says. Blinken spoke by telephone to his Chinese, Turkish, Saudi and European counterparts "to make clear that escalation is not in anyone's interest and that countries should urge Iran not to escalate," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that the United States stands by its "ironclad" commitments to defend longtime ally the Philippines against armed attack in the South China Sea. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, holds a press conference during which he warns that the developing world "will pay the price" if Russia does not extend its grain deal. IMAGES
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has warned Chinese leaders about "deep" US concerns regarding reports of sensitive operations by Beijing on Cuba. "Yes, I made very clear we would have deep concerns about PRC (People's Republic of China) intelligence or military activities in Cuba," the United States' top diplomat tells reporters in London after visiting Beijing. "This is something we're going to be monitoring very, very closely, and we've been very clear about that," he adds. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he voiced "concerns" about "the PRC's provocative actions in the Taiwan Strait", after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country "remain deeply concerned about PRC human rights violations", after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. IMAGES