Experts noted that Mr Blinken's speech, while critical of China, was not as confrontational as it could have been, especially compared with the previous administration.
Gun-related killings make up more than 70 per cent of all homicides in the US in a year.
The framework has not been formally launched yet, but is likely to be unveiled around President Joe Biden's visit to Japan and South Korea later this month.
Tesla chief Musk has been suggesting a raft of changes to Twitter since last month.
The writer says the US is building a clique for its global digital hegemony.
The Biden administration has repeatedly characterised the Asia-Pacific region as the number one strategic issue for the US.
The deal has alarmed the US and its allies which are concerned that the Chinese could gain a military foothold in the South Pacific.
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed various racial discrimination problems existing throughout multiple societies.
The weekend featured a packed schedule of celebrations, and "Pandaversary" was the main event of a six-month series of events arranged by the zoo.
The summit is over and done, now comes the hard part. With the summit now consigned to history books, leaders from across the globe are now looking to the President of the United…