Full transcript: Margaret Brennan interviews Secretary of State Antony Blinken
The following is a transcript of an interview between "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Blinken discusses U.S.-China relations
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high stakes trip to Beijing. The U.S.' top diplomat says that both sides agreed to "stabilize ties." CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reports.
Key takeaways from Antony Blinken's visit to China
The visit was an attempt to repair the deteriorating relationship between the two countries, which Blinken called "one of the most consequential in the world."
Blinken: Talks with China "work in progress"
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing Monday in hopes of easing tensions between the two nations. "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan interviewed Blinken after the meeting and has more from Beijing.
How can U.S. and China improve relationship?
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday in Beijing. Both sides claim to have made progress on some specific issues, but Blinken says there is still significant work to be done. Michael Swaine, a senior research fellow and expert in China and East Asia security studies for the Quincy Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the meeting.
Blinken speaks after meeting with Xi Jinping
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6/18: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan reports from China amid Secretary of State Antony Blinken's high-stakes interview. Plus, Robert Costa speaks to 2024 hopeful Chris Christie.
Blinken meets Xi, says U.S. and China agree on need to "stabilize" ties
The top U.S. diplomat capped 2 days of meetings in Beijing by sitting down with China's leader, as both countries work to pull relations back from a "low point."
Life in Taiwan with China bearing down
Lesley Stahl reports from Taiwan, where many seem unmoved by the shows of military force China has recently carried out.
Blinken meets with Chinese foreign minister
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Qin Gang, as tensions between the two countries remain high. Margaret Brennan breaks down the importance of the high-level talks.
Blinken meets with Chinese foreign minister on high-stakes diplomatic trip
Antony Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Biden took office and the first secretary of state in five years to make the trip.
Taiwan's Chiang Kai-shek
In 1971, Morley Safer reported from Taiwan and interviewed the island's ruler.
China's cyber assault on Taiwan
Politicians and cybersecurity experts in Taiwan tell 60 Minutes that China has begun a cyber offensive through hacking and disinformation.
As tensions with China rise, life goes on in Taiwan
Lesley Stahl reports from Taiwan, where many seem unmoved by the shows of military force China has recently carried out.
McMaster on U.S.-China relationship
Former Trump administration national security adviser H.R. McMaster, a CBS News contributor, tells Margaret Brennan that the "quick succession of multiple incidents" with China show that country is "sending a message."
Taiwan prepping citizens with resilience training
Enoch Wu, a former special forces soldier and one of Time100’s next emerging leaders, is giving Taiwanese the know-how to protect their community.
Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-shek (1971)
In 1971, Morley Safer reported from Taiwan and interviewed the island’s ruler.
Blinken, Chinese foreign minister meet in China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to China after his last trip was scuttled after a spy balloon from China was shot down over the U.S. Blinken met with Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, a close ally of President Xi Jinping. The U.S.' goal is to open channels of communication to avoid a military clash.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan reports from China amid Secretary of State Antony Blinken's high-stakes interview. Plus, Robert Costa speaks to 2024 hopeful Chris Christie.
H.R. McMaster: Relationship with China is "worse" than Cold War
"It's worse because it's a more difficult problem set," Trump national security adviser H.R. McMaster said.
Blinken arrives in Beijing amid diplomatic tensions with China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Biden took office, and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.
Blinken to raise cases of wrongfully detained Americans with Chinese
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Trump cracks jokes at White House Correspondents' Dinner redo
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Vehicle crashes into Berlin's Gay Pride parade, killing at least 1 person
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Thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain
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Substance in work van of man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says
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Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of helping Iran target U.S. bases with satellite images
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Man, 83, who went missing near Grand Canyon rescued after overnight search
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ChatGPT now has a space for sharing medical records. Should you?
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SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
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Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
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Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027
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Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
Here is how cyclospora outbreak is affecting businesses
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Ford recalls more than half a million Bronco vehicles over engine fire risk
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Here are the new tariff rates on dozens of countries targeted by Trump
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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of helping Iran target U.S. bases with satellite images
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Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner on Senate ballot
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Substance in work van of man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says
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Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
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Here is how cyclospora outbreak is affecting businesses
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"The child is terrified": Doctors on front lines of measles comeback speak out
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high, and it's only July.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expands to 4 more states
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
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Vehicle crashes into Berlin's Gay Pride parade, killing at least 1 person
Berlin police said they were searching for possible suspects after a car drove into a crowd during Berlin's famed LGBTQ+ parade on Saturday.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of helping Iran target U.S. bases with satellite images
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China evacuates over 340,000 and cancels flights ahead of Typhoon Noul
Typhoon Noul is battering southern China and Hong Kong with winds and heavy rain.
Small plane crashes into family home in Germany, killing at least 1
The residents of the house were not home at the time of the crash, German news agency dpa reported.
Thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain
The fires in Spain and France advanced quickly because of tinderbox conditions worsened by successive heat waves.
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7/25: CBS Saturday Morning
The U.S. pauses strikes against Iran, LeBron signs with the Sixers, plus SpaceX's first post-IPO flight.
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Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S.
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SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO
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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
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How AI data centers impact the environment
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
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