The AP and AFP news agency reported on the 19th (local time) that Tony Blincoln, who was appointed Joe Biden as the secretary of state for the next US administration, has expressed his stance with traditional allies to counter threats from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. . Nominee Blincoln is expected to make such a remark at the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s personnel hearing on the same day.
Anthony Blincoln appointed Biden as Secretary of State for the next US administration. [AFP=연합뉴스]
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According to reports, he diagnosed the current international situation as “nationalism is rising, democracy is retreating” and “competition is intensifying due to the increasing threat of authoritarian countries such as China and Russia.”
He stressed that it is time to revitalize the US alliance and increase its influence around the world. “We can stand up for democracy and human rights against the threats of Russia, Iran and North Korea from a much better position when we are together (with our allies),” he stressed.
He said the global leadership of the United States is still important, and if it is not demonstrated, rivals will intervene to fill the gap or create confusion.
In particular, emphasizing that “we can win the competition with China,” he quoted President Abraham Lincoln and added, “We can show the world that we can bring the people’s, people-driven government back to the people.” .
Blincoln also announced that he will lead cooperation in solving common challenges such as the pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) and the climate threat to rebuild the State Department’s status, which had shrunk under the Trump administration for the past four years.
The AFP assessed that Blincoln’s remarks reflected President-elect Biden’s view of restoring U.S. global leadership through solidarity with allies in a different approach than President Trump’s “American First”.
In addition, the fact that Blincoln has received a large amount of advisory fees for operating the diplomatic and security strategy advisory company’West Exek Advisors’ will be a major issue at the hearing, but it is expected to pass the Senate approval.
Reporter Lee Min-jung [email protected]
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