U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub

10/07/2026

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael George DeSombre: "The United States remains a committed partner to the Pacific. Investing in infrastructure, digital connectivity, education, health, and economic opportunities that benefit our shared future."

10/07/2026

Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy of the United States of America Michael Kratsios and Japan Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy of Japan Toshiharu Furukawa discussed the U.S.-Japan bilateral science and technology relationship and progress on the Memorandum of Cooperation Regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal.

Read more: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/joint-statement-on-the-u-s-japan-technology-prosperity-deal/

10/05/2026

Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios: U.S. led an international coalition of 17 countries to endorse the Kyoto Vision for a Golden Age of Science.

The way we make scientific discoveries has changed, and the Kyoto Vision is a recognition of that shift and a call to action.

Read more: https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/10/us-leads-international-coalition-to-endorse-kyoto-vision-for-a-golden-age-of-science/

10/05/2026

Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios: Proud to renew the U.S.-Japan Science & Technology Agreement with Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu in Tokyo.

Since 1988, our partnership has delivered breakthroughs for both nations. Through the Technology Prosperity Deal and the Genesis Mission, we're building the next era of discovery together. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵

Read more: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/united-states-and-japan-extend-science-and-technology-agreement-indefinitely/

10/05/2026

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order replacing the term “Artificial Intelligence” (“AI”) with “Super Intelligence” (“SI”) across the executive branch.

Read more: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/09/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-inaugurates-the-era-of-super-intelligence/

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals who knowingly engage in, have engaged in, or facilitate birth tourism to the United States."

Read more: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/protecting-the-sanctity-of-u-s-citizenshipa-new-visa-restriction-policy-for-those-who-engage-in-or-facilitate-birth-tourism

09/29/2026

Report Visa Fraud: https://travel.state.gov/en/report-visa-fraud.html

09/29/2026

Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios: "A prosperous future will not be secured by a global regulator. It will be secured by sovereign nations that adopt super intelligence, responsible companies that build it, and free people who refuse to be ruled by fear."

Read more: https://usun.usmission.gov/u-s-intervention-in-the-un-security-council-meeting-on-artificial-intelligence-and-international-security/

09/29/2026