Embassy of the United States

ASEAN Regional Forum
July 19-23. Find videos with Secretary Clinton and USG officials answering ASEAN youth questions.

Secretary Clinton on U.N. Security Council Statement on Cheonan Attack
July 9, 2010 - The UN Security Council’s condemnation of North Korea’s attack on the South Korean ship Cheonan sends a clear message that such irresponsible and provocative behavior is a threat to peace and security in the region and will not be tolerated. Attacks on the Republic of Korea are unacceptable and the United States joins the ...

Special Feature: Independence Day 2010
Greetings from Washington and welcome to America's birthday party! Every year, Americans gather with friends and family on the Fourth of July to celebrate the values that inspired the founders of our nation more than two centuries ago, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Special Feature on the Korean War - 60th Anniversary
On June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army began an offensive to invade South Korea that resulted in the capture of the republic’s capital, Seoul, within four days. The United States, the United Kingdom and other members of the United Nations moved to actively defend South Korea – an effort that would last until July 27, 1953, when negotiations ...

Special Report: Trafficking in Persons Report 2010
Secretary Clinton (June 14, 2010): "The 10th annual Trafficking in Persons Report outlines the continuing challenges across the globe, including in the United States. The Report, for the first time, includes a ranking of the United States based on the same standards to which we hold other countries. The United States takes its first-ever ranking ..