The countries that suffer from serious democratic challenges, criminal activity, or lack of economic opportunity, are generating the largest number of migrants, said Assistant Secretary Nichols.
“We’re in this for Ukraine to be strong in the long haul and to stand strongly on its own two feet militarily, economically, democratically,” said Secretary Blinken.
"Many of the chemicals that are used to synthesize fentanyl start in China, get sent near us, typically to Mexico, turned into fentanyl, come into the United States, kill a lot of people," said Secretary Blinken.
China is "helping Russia deal with the mass oppression that’s been exerted through sanctions, through export controls, and other measures," said Secretary Blinken.
"We have deepened and expanded our ties with Taiwan over decades to reflect not only the threat Taiwan faces from the PRC, but also the vibrant partnership between the United States and Taiwan," said Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink.
“The situation in Cuba right now — economically, socially, with regard to human rights — is an incredibly difficult situation,” said U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols.
"We certainly believe that Venezuela can have a much better, more prosperous, successful, and inclusive future, if competitive elections are allowed to take place there," said Assistant Secretary Nichols.
"The U.S. and China have set up a joint Counternarcotics Working Group to collaborate on policy making and on law enforcement, and to share technical expertise," said Secretary Blinken.
According to a recent USAID report, “in the fisheries sector, structural inequalities and harmful social norms put women and girls in vulnerable situations, where they may be affected by and exposed to violence and abuse.”
"And now, the U.S.-Japan alliance is a beacon to the entire world,” said President Biden.
Biden and Xi discussed "counternarcotics cooperation, ongoing military-to-military communications, talks to address artificial-intelligence-related risks, and continuing efforts on climate change."
"Moscow appears to be intent on facilitating the DPRK’s illegal pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, and its veto today was a self-interested effort to bury the panel’s reporting on its own collusion with the DPRK," said Ambassador Wood.
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