China News Service, January 27th, a comprehensive report. On the 26th, the U.S. Senate passed the nomination of senior diplomat Antony Blinken as secretary of state with 78 votes in favor and 22 against.
Subsequently, Blincol was formally sworn to become the 71st Secretary of State of the United States.
Brinken said at a hearing held by the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on the 19th that the Biden administration would adjust US policies on the Iranian nuclear issue, the Palestinian-Israeli issue, the Yemen conflict, and arms control issues.
Blinken, 58, graduated from Harvard University and Columbia Law School, speaks fluent French and has nearly 30 years of diplomatic work experience.
Brinken has a long working experience with U.S. President Biden. He served as his diplomatic advisor in the White House and Senate, and then served as Deputy Secretary of State during the Obama administration.
Before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Schumer expressed his support for the personnel case, calling Brinken the "right candidate" to lead the US State Department.
Schumer said: "Brinken is the right person for the United States to rebuild and reaffirm U.S. national security interests on the global stage. He will also re-establish the primary tool of U.S. power, which is diplomacy."
Brinken is the fourth confirmed cabinet member of the Biden administration. Prior to this, the Senate had approved Biden's nominated Treasury Secretary Yellen, as well as the personnel appointments of National Intelligence Director Haynes and Secretary of Defense Austin.