 The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, headed by Acting Assistant Secretary Susan Thornton, deals with U.S. foreign policy and U.S. relations with the countries in the Asia-Pacific region. |
Humanitarian Assistance for Refugees
 Secretary Tillerson (Nov. 15): “I am announcing today that the United States will provide an additional $47 million in humanitarian assistance for refugees, bringing the United States response to the Rakhine State crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh to more than $87 million since August of this year, and total humanitarian assistance for displaced people in and from this region to nearly $151 million since October of 2016.” Full Text» Fact Sheet» Statement» Trip Page»
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Crisis in Burma
Deputy Assistant Secretary Murphy (Oct. 24): "Our efforts seek to end the violence, support the displaced and their return home, and address the conditions that sparked this colossal population movement." Full Text» Testimony» Statement» More»
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U.S.-China Relationship
 Secretary Tillerson (Sept. 30): "This is a relationship that continues to grow and mature on the strength of the relationship between yourself and President Trump, and we look forward to advancing that relationship with this upcoming summit." Full Text» Trip Page»
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U.S. Foreign Policy Update
 Sept. 22: Acting Assistant Secretary Thornton delivers a U.S. foreign policy update on the Asia-Pacific to the New York Foreign Press Center. Full Text»
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