Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State July 13, 2020 The United States champions a free and open Indo-Pacific. Today we are strengthening U.S. policy in a vital, contentious part of that region — the South China Sea. We are making clear: Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea ... Read More»

Press Statement Morgan Ortagus, U.S. State Department Spokesperson July 9, 2020 The United States commends the Government of Indonesia and local authorities in Aceh for their response to the arrival of 99 Rohingya refugees on June 24 in Indonesian waters and recognizes Indonesia’s close coordination with UNHCR and IOM.  We applaud Indonesia’s humanitarian actions with ... Read More»

JAKARTA – The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and the Smithsonian Institution (SI) in the United States, in partnership with the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud), have launched “Earth Optimism TV,” an educational TV series for Indonesian students, who like billions around the world, are continuing their educational studies at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.  ... Read More»