"Nations are no longer relying solely on military might. Economic influence is a weapon." — Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez

"In 2020, after Australia announced they were opening an investigation into the origins of COVID-19, Beijing hit Australia where it hurt: wine and beef. These were subject to import restrictions by Beijing." — Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez

"When Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office, China banned Lithuanian exports. When that didn’t work, China banned EU imports made in Lithuania." — Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez Read Wendy Cutler and Shay Wester's paper on this case of economic coercion: asiasociety.org/policy-institu…

Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez Wendy Cutler Shay Wester "When does a country know that it is being coerced by the PRC? Often they don’t know when Beijing's measures are coming—they come without warning. The measures lack any transparency because there is no appeal process, and the victim country's agricultural products can be held up

Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez on the case of PRC economic coercion used against Lithuania: "In response, the EU filed a WTO case. They were very vocal in supporting Lithuania. We were very pleasantly surprised that the EU took this initative under their wing and they enacted something called an

"Right now, many of these critical minerals are controlled by the PRC — either mined, refined, or otherwise controlled. 95% of worlds graphite is controlled by China. We need these for #EVs. So we've used our competitive advantage, bringing together our allies to to work together

"We have excellent commercial and political relationships with #ASEAN countries. But something that is important to keep in mind is that — and Secretary Antony Blinken has been clear on this — we are not asking countries to 'choose'. I always point out that China is one of the top three

Glad our partners are at the Africa Food Systems Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, and sharing information on how to transform African food systems to being more resilient! #AFSForum2024 #AFPressHub #FoodSecurity #VACS

Today the #AmericasPartnership Semiconductor Symposium began in Mexico! It's wonderful to see my Department of State colleagues, Amb. Kubiske and Dr. Bown, engaging with Economía México hosts and other partner countries on #ITSIFund, fostering collaboration and innovation. Diverse and resilient

Delighted to welcome Daleep Singh, The White House Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, and Nelson Cunningham, Special Advisor to Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez, to New Delhi as they work to advance the #USIndia economic partnership! Together, the United States and India are

Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez attended AmeriGEO Week to talk about the important role of #EarthObservation in tackling key issues like climate change and pollution.

In an interview with @CNBCAfrica, CIMMYT’s Bram Govaerts CIMMYT highlighted how resilient seeds, like drought-tolerant maize, boosted yields by 40%. He also stressed crop diversity, with the #VACS initiative advancing sustainable food systems➡️ bit.ly/4dSxVob Food and Agriculture Organization Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez

Extremely pleased to see Millennium Challenge Corporation working with MoFA Indonesia on infrastructure. Global supply chains and women-owned small businesses will benefit.

This week, ITA participated in the second U.S.-#Egypt Joint Economic Commission to deepen our bilateral #trade & #investment relationship, with a strong focus on job creation, the digital transformation & green transition. See this year’s joint statement: state.gov/u-s-and-egypt-…

"Our reliance on #semiconductors will only grow as more and more sectors of the economy harness the power of digital technology to increase productivity and improve the quality of goods and services." - Ambassador Lisa Kubiske We're investing in innovation that will drive the

The U.S. welcomes a new deal between POSCO E&C and Black Rock Mining that advances cooperation at #MahengeGraphiteMine in Tanzania - significantly increasing the global supply of natural graphite. A powerful demonstration of collaboration between #MSP partners and the private

Happy International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies: Let’s clear the air! Department of State is committed to reducing air pollution globally. Join us in advocating for #CleanAirForAll.

¡La Segunda Cumbre de Líderes APEP llegó a CDMX el 5 y 6 de septiembre! * Con el apoyo del Department of State y la Economía México, exploramos el futuro de los semiconductores y la expansión de su ecosistema en la región. #AlianzadelasAmericas #Semiconductores #ITSI EconDiplomacy@State Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez