CLEAN : Blinken comments on China's Taiwan drills, Russia's Griner exchange offer

The transcript discusses military exercises near Taiwan and the US's stance on not provoking a crisis. It anticipates China's actions and describes a peaceful visit. The sentencing of Britney Griner highlights concerns with Russia's legal system and wrongful detentions. The US has proposed diplomatic engagement with Russia to address these issues, including the case of Paul Wheelan.

What was the United States' position regarding the military exercises near Taiwan?

• They were unaware of the exercises.

• They did not seek to provoke a crisis.

• They sought to provoke a crisis.

• They supported the exercises.

What was the nature of the speaker's visit mentioned in the first section?

• Secretive

• Peaceful

• Aggressive

• Unplanned

What was the length of Britney Griner's prison sentence?

• Eleven years

• Nine years

• Seven years

• Five years

What concern does the United States have with Russia's legal system?

• It is overly transparent.

• It is similar to the US legal system.

• It is too lenient.

• It uses wrongful detentions for political purposes.

What did Russia express willingness to do regarding wrongful detentions?

• Ignore the issue

• Engage through established channels

• Increase detentions

• Seek international intervention