Secretary of State John Kerry was racking up the frequent flier miles
this week as he visited China and Indonesia to discuss issues such as
climate change, Internet freedom, and the ongoing tensions between
Israel and Palestine.
Kerry arrived in China this past Friday and discussed many issues with Chinese leaders. There was conversation about North Korea and its restarted nuclear program, as well as a “frank discussion” about human rights issues within the communist state. After this official meeting however, Kerry met with a group of Chinese bloggers
who sought to address the issue of Internet freedom.
The bloggers pressed Kerry further arguing that the censoring of the Internet was decreasing the likelihood of democracy emerging in China. Kerry attempted to be more optimistic, noting that “slow progress” was occurring in China, and that while the Communist Party obviously dominated national politics, he noted that local politics were much more open to debate and differences of opinion. Internet freedom was not the only issue John Kerry addressed on his trip. He also talked about climate change and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Read more: John Kerry Talks Climate Change Internet Freedom and Palestine
Kerry arrived in China this past Friday and discussed many issues with Chinese leaders. There was conversation about North Korea and its restarted nuclear program, as well as a “frank discussion” about human rights issues within the communist state. After this official meeting however, Kerry met with a group of Chinese bloggers
who sought to address the issue of Internet freedom. The bloggers pressed Kerry further arguing that the censoring of the Internet was decreasing the likelihood of democracy emerging in China. Kerry attempted to be more optimistic, noting that “slow progress” was occurring in China, and that while the Communist Party obviously dominated national politics, he noted that local politics were much more open to debate and differences of opinion. Internet freedom was not the only issue John Kerry addressed on his trip
. He also talked about climate change and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.Read more: John Kerry Talks Climate Change Internet Freedom and Palestine
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