<P> The Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs is the head of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs within the United States Department of State . The Assistant Secretary guides operation of the U.S. diplomatic establishment in the countries of the Asia - Pacific region and advises the Secretary of State and the Under Secretary for Political Affairs on matters relating to the area . The last permanent Assistant Secretary was Daniel R. Russel , who left on March 8 , 2017 . Susan Thornton is now Acting Assistant Secretary . </P>
<P> The Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs is the head of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs within the United States Department of State . The Assistant Secretary guides operation of the U.S. diplomatic establishment in the countries of the Asia - Pacific region and advises the Secretary of State and the Under Secretary for Political Affairs on matters relating to the area . The last permanent Assistant Secretary was Daniel R. Russel , who left on March 8 , 2017 . Susan Thornton is now Acting Assistant Secretary . </P>
assistant secretary of state for east asian and pacific affairs
assistant secretary of state for east asian and pacific affairs
Susan Thornton
Susan Thornton