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Experienced hands on Biden's Asia team signify continuity

Foreign policy veteran Antony Blinken, 'Asia czar' Kurt Campbell among others back in govt

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Nirmal Ghosh‍  US Bureau Chief In Washington, Nirmal Ghosh

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The new administration of US President Joe Biden has put in place a strong Asia policy team at the National Security Council (NSC) and the State Department, favouring continuity and experience.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has many more years of experience in foreign policy than his two most recent predecessors, Mr Rex Tillerson and Mr Mike Pompeo, combined.
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