U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blincoln has announced eight key diplomatic tasks for the Biden administration. It included restoration of alliance relations, restoration of democracy, and response to the novel coronavirus. Reporter Ham Ji-ha reports.
Secretary of State Tony Blincoln says the diplomatic situation facing the United States has undergone more changes than in the past and requires a different response than before.
[녹취: 블링컨 장관] “But this is a different time, so our strategy and approach are different. We’re not simply picking up where we left off, as if the past four years didn’t happen. We’re looking at the world with fresh eyes.”
“The times have changed, and accordingly, the US strategy and approach have changed,” said Secretary Blincoln in a speech on the subject of “Foreign Policy for Americans” at the State Department’s office on the 3rd.
He said, “We are looking at the world with new eyes,” saying, “We are looking at the world with new eyes,” saying that we will not simply go back to where we stopped (in the Obama administration) as if nothing had happened in the last four years.
After that, Secretary Blincoln listed each of the eight key diplomatic agendas that the Biden administration would be pursuing, and gave specific directions for each task.
The eight major tasks unveiled on this day are responding to the novel coronavirus and resolving the economic crisis, restoring democracy, establishing an effective immigration system, revitalizing relations with alliances and partners, responding to climate change, leading new technologies, and re-establishing relations with China.
Secretary Blincoln has devoted the most time to explaining the restoration of democracy.
In particular, he stressed that “democracy is under threat” and that it is an urgent issue to be resolved.
[녹취: 블링컨 장관] “Authoritarianism and nationalism are on the rise around the world. Governments are becoming less transparent and have lost the trust of the people. Elections are increasingly flashpoints for violence. Corruption is growing.”
Authoritarianism and nationalism are increasing all over the world, and governments are losing transparency and people’s trust.
Here, the elections are moving further into a violent immediate situation, and corruption is on the rise, Blincoln said.
“Strengthening democracy is an essential task of foreign policy,” Blincoln said. “Otherwise, the United States will play in the hands of adversaries and rivals such as Russia and China who look at every opportunity to question the strengths of democracy.” Said.
Therefore, Secretary Blincoln said to “use the strength of America’s (democratic) case” to restore democracy around the world, allowing other countries to make core reforms, change evil laws, fight corruption, stop unfair practices, They said they would encourage democratic action.
[녹취: 블링컨 장관] “We will use the power of our example. We will encourage others to make key reforms, overturn bad laws, fight corruption, and stop unjust practices. We will incentivize democratic behavior.”
However, he said he would not make expensive military interventions or attempts to overthrow the dictatorship with force in the effort to promote democracy.
Secretary Blincoln has also included in his core diplomatic agenda the importance of activating the relationship between alliances and partners, which has been of great importance since the Biden administration.
[녹취: 블링컨 장관] “Our alliances are what the military calls force multipliers. They’re our unique asset. We get so much more done with them than we could without them. So we’re making a big push right now to reconnect with our friends and allies, and to reinvent partnerships that were built years ago so they’re suited to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. That includes countries in Europe and Asia that have been our closest friends for decades, as well as old and new partners in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.”
America’s alliance is, as the military often says,’double power’, and it is a unique asset of the United States.
“We are making great efforts to reconnect with our friends and allies now and to reactivate the partnerships that were established years ago to be suitable for the challenges of today and tomorrow.” This includes old and new partners in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, as well as European and Asian countries that have been our closest friends for years.”
China was the only country to be included as a single country in the diplomatic agenda released today.
“We will manage relations with China,” Blincoln said, referring to the Chinese issue as the biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century.
[녹취: 블링컨 장관] “And eighth, we will manage the biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century: our relationship with China. Several countries present us with serious challenges, including Russia, Iran, North Korea. And there are serious crises we have to deal with, including in Yemen, Ethiopia, and Burma. But the challenge posed by China is different. China is the only country with the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to seriously challenge the stable and open international system – all the rules, values, and relationships that make the world work the way we want it to, because it ultimately serves the interests and reflects the values of the American people.”
Secretary Blincoln says several countries, including Russia, Iran and North Korea, pose serious challenges to the United States, and countries including Yemen, Ethiopia and Burma (Myanmar) are a serious crisis that the United States has to deal with.
However, he pointed out that the challenges China poses are different. “China is the only country with economic, diplomatic, military and technological prowess, which poses serious challenges to a stable and open international system.”
In particular, he added, “All the norms, values, and relations that make the world the way we want it to be,” he added, “they ultimately realize the interests and reflect the values of Americans.”
Secretary Blincoln stressed that relations with China can be competitive and cooperative depending on the situation, but when it is hostile, it must be.
He pointed out that the common denominator for this situation is that involvement with China should be made in a position of strength.
This is Jiha Ham, VOA News.