Sydney: New US Ambassador in Australia Caroline Kennedy The United States needs to engage more with the Pacific on Friday at a time when China is ramping up its presence.
Kennedy spoke to reporters at Sydney International Airport about his new role. She is due to formally present her identity card on Monday, filling a position that has been vacant for 18 months.
Asked whether the US has moved away from the Pacific in recent decades, Kennedy said she was focused on the future.
“This is an important area in the region, and I think the US needs to do more. We are putting our embassies back in and the Peace Corps coming in, and USAID is coming back and we’re coming back.” are,” she said.
“We haven’t been there for a while, but I think it’s all pretty positive, and I think the US and Australia working together will make a big impact.”
Kennedy, daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, was then ambassador to Japan Obama Administration.
The Pacific has great personal significance, she said, “since my father served in the Pacific and was rescued by two Solomon Islanders and an Australian coast watchman.”
“My family legacy is something I’m really proud of and I try to live up to it,” she told reporters. “I think the fact that it means something to people around the world, makes me feel really proud and I want to be worthy of it and do whatever I can to continue the values my father lived.” I want to do that.”
Asked about China’s growing firmness in the region, he said his focus was on the US partnership with Australia on issues such as security, economic engagement, climate change and health.
“I think China certainly has a big presence in this area, but I think we have a good partnership as well,” he said.
Kennedy said she first came to Australia on her honeymoon 36 years ago.
she said she would have heard the president Joe Biden She had caught COVID-19 but had not spoken to her about it yet.
“I wish him the best,” she said. “He is strong and healthy, and apparently I hear he has very mild symptoms so hopefully he feels better soon.”
Kennedy wasted no time making the media stand in line. When one reporter began asking questions while another was still speaking, Kennedy quipped: “Did you just talk about a woman?”
“I, I did,” replied the reporter with normal laughter.
Kennedy also declined to answer questions about Australian sports, including cricket.
“Well, I know there’s a lot of sports, there’s a lot of tricky questions involved in sports, so I’m not going to answer any sports questions,” she said.
Kennedy spoke to reporters at Sydney International Airport about his new role. She is due to formally present her identity card on Monday, filling a position that has been vacant for 18 months.
Asked whether the US has moved away from the Pacific in recent decades, Kennedy said she was focused on the future.
“This is an important area in the region, and I think the US needs to do more. We are putting our embassies back in and the Peace Corps coming in, and USAID is coming back and we’re coming back.” are,” she said.
“We haven’t been there for a while, but I think it’s all pretty positive, and I think the US and Australia working together will make a big impact.”
Kennedy, daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, was then ambassador to Japan Obama Administration.
The Pacific has great personal significance, she said, “since my father served in the Pacific and was rescued by two Solomon Islanders and an Australian coast watchman.”
“My family legacy is something I’m really proud of and I try to live up to it,” she told reporters. “I think the fact that it means something to people around the world, makes me feel really proud and I want to be worthy of it and do whatever I can to continue the values my father lived.” I want to do that.”
Asked about China’s growing firmness in the region, he said his focus was on the US partnership with Australia on issues such as security, economic engagement, climate change and health.
“I think China certainly has a big presence in this area, but I think we have a good partnership as well,” he said.
Kennedy said she first came to Australia on her honeymoon 36 years ago.
she said she would have heard the president Joe Biden She had caught COVID-19 but had not spoken to her about it yet.
“I wish him the best,” she said. “He is strong and healthy, and apparently I hear he has very mild symptoms so hopefully he feels better soon.”
Kennedy wasted no time making the media stand in line. When one reporter began asking questions while another was still speaking, Kennedy quipped: “Did you just talk about a woman?”
“I, I did,” replied the reporter with normal laughter.
Kennedy also declined to answer questions about Australian sports, including cricket.
“Well, I know there’s a lot of sports, there’s a lot of tricky questions involved in sports, so I’m not going to answer any sports questions,” she said.