Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reflects on the past four years, acknowledging significant global crises but emphasizing the Biden administration's achievements in revitalizing domestic strength and international partnerships. He discusses the changing landscape of US foreign policy, from economic recovery to shifting alliances.
“What did Mike Tyson say? You have the best plans and then you get hit in the face,” quips Antony Blinken when I ask him to take stock of the past four years. “We faced the worst economic crisis arguably since the Great Depression. We faced the worst public health crisis in at least 100 years. We had strong divisions at home, a challenge to our democracy, and we had very fraught relations with our closest allies and partners.
He says “China is hearing a chorus of concern from many countries” who along with the US have imposed sanctions on Chinese entities aiding the Russian war effort. I push again, saying the US sanctions don’t appear to have changed the calculus in Beijing. “It’s not flipping a light switch, but I think it’s putting China in an increasingly difficult position . . . They certainly don’t like the actions that we’ve taken against Chinese entities.
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