US Secretary of State

14 Apr 2013

US Secretary of State John Kerry told Japan on Sunday the United States would protect it from North Korea’s threats, after securing a commitment from China to rein in the unpredictable regime.

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Mixed reviews for Hillary Clinton as she bows out as US secretary of state

3 Feb 2013

She's won rave reviews from the American public and the president, but maybe not a prominent place in the diplomatic history books.

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Hillary Clinton takes bow as top US diplomat in virtual forum

31 Jan 2013

Using satellites and the internet, she hooked into some of the world's major television networks on Tuesday to answer questions from local anchors and audiences in what was billed as a Global...

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US Senate confirms John Kerry as next secretary of state to replace Clinton

30 Jan 2013

The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Senator John Kerry will be the next secretary of state, approving President Barack Obama’s pick to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton as America’s top diplomat.

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John Kerry presses US secretary of state case with Senate committee

25 Jan 2013

American foreign policy is more than just drones and troops, Senator John Kerry pledged yesterday, as he outlined to US lawmakers his priorities if they back him as the next secretary of state.

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Clinton returns to applause and a football helmet

8 Jan 2013

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received a standing ovation from her staff and an American football helmet to protect her from Washington’s hard knocks as she returned to work.

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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Hillary Clinton to return to work on Monday

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will return to work on Monday after a month-long absence caused by a series of health scares, including a blood clot in her head, the State Department said....

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Hillary Clinton expected to make full recovery from blood clot in her head

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton left a New York hospital after three days of treatment and is expected to make a full recovery from a rare blood clot in her head.

The 65-year-...

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Hillary Clinton out of hospital and keen to resume work

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was released from a New York hospital late on Wednesday and is expected to make a full recovery from a rare blood clot in her head, a top aide said.

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John Kerry's familiarity in Asia - a plus, or a minus?

The prospect of failed US presidential candidate John Kerry becoming the next US secretary of state throws up a number of intriguing questions for the East Asian region. One of the key ones is:...

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