Washington, DC - U.S. and Senegalese officials Thursday inaugurated two body scanners and four explosives trace detectors at the passenger checkpoint for outbound flights inside Blaise Diagne International Airport, about 25 miles east of the Senegalese capital of Dakar.  The U.S. Department of State’s Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) program provided the equipment with funding and guidance from the Bureau of Counterterrorism.

Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned by the sentencing of online activist Huang Qi to 12 years in prison.  Huang has been honored multiple times by Reporters Without Borders for his courage in exposing corruption and human rights violations in China through his website, 64 Tianwang.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the American people, I send my best wishes to the people and Government of Niger on the occasion of your 59th independence day.

Bangkok, Thailand - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, Thailand on August 1 to address issues of bilateral and regional importance.

Washington, DC - Memorandum on the Designation of the Federative Republic of Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally:

Washington, DC - Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Peru on the anniversary of your independence.