“For all we know about the impact conflict has on women and girls, there is so much that never cracks the surface,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
"The more countries who join us in applying pressure, the more we raise the cost on perpetrators, and the more we force them to think twice before detaining additional innocent people," said Secretary Blinken.
“The Indo-Pacific is the region where much of the history of the 21st century will be written,” said Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink.
"We’ve seen in a number of instances where the People’s Republic of China has taken a number of steps in the South China Sea that both run counter to international law," said Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink.
“The United States stands with every woman of courage working to build greater stability, greater equality, and greater opportunity,” said Secretary Blinken.
"We call on Azerbaijan to end the harassment of those exercising their fundamental freedoms and urge the release of all individuals being unjustly held in politically motivated cases," said State Spokesperson Miller.
"[T]he PRC interfered in lawful Philippine maritime operations and in Philippine vessels’ exercise of high-seas freedom of navigation,” said State Department Spokesperson Miller.
Hong Kong's proposed legislation may allow authorities “to intimidate and restrict the free speech of U.S. citizens and residents,” said State Department Spokesperson Miller.
The U.S., Japan, and South Korea called for a “reinvigorated effort to bring justice to victims of human rights violations and abuses" in North Korea.
“Standing shoulder to shoulder with our closest allies is one of the hallmarks of American diplomacy,” said Under Secretary Jenkins.
There is “ample evidence to back up a harsh, harsh reality: that sexual violence continues to be used as a weapon of war,” said Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
Forty-five American hostages have been released since 2021, “including just in December when we brought home six American citizens ... wrongfully held in Venezuela,” said Secretary of State Blinken.
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