Tag: State Department

Aksai Chin Andrew Nathan anti-censorship tools Arunachal Pradesh Barack Obama blocked keywords censorship central propaganda department chengguan Chen Guangcheng China's rise Christianity Cold War containment Deng Bolun diaoyu islands diplomacy Directives from the Ministry of Truth donald Trump economic growth Elizabeth Economy exiles Falun Gong forced abortions forced sterilization foreign policy Freedom House freedom of religion

Sec. Tillerson Pressed to Talk Human Rights on Asia Trip

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarked on his first diplomatic trip to Asia this week, where he will attend meetings in Japan, South Korea, and finally China. The infamously elusive secretary and former Exxon CEO was criticized for his recent absence at the launch of the State Department’s annual Reports on Human Rights, adding to questions about the apparent low priority the Trump administration has placed on rights promotion—historically a cornerstone