Day: November 11, 2022

BIDEN SEEKS TO BUILD ‘FLOOR’ FOR CHINA RELATIONS IN XI MEETING

President Joe Biden hopes to limit deterioration of ties with China when he meets its leader Xi Jinping next week, but will be honest about U.S. concerns, including over Taiwan and human rights, a senior administration official said on Thursday. “The president believes it is critical to build a floor

Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Meeting Between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China

President Biden will meet with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Bali, Indonesia on November 14, 2022. The Leaders will discuss efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication between the United States and the PRC, responsibly manage competition, and work together where our interests align,

Latest Developments in Ukraine: Nov. 11

The latest developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine. All times EDT. 10 p.m.: While much of the world’s focus was on Kherson on Saturday, CNN reports fierce fighting continues in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, where there are high numbers of newly mobilized Russian troops, according to a Ukrainian official. Roman

Biden Facing Rivalries With Beijing, Moscow During Southeast Asia Trip

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Leaving behind a better-than-expected Democratic performance in the November 8 Congressional elections, U.S. President Joe Biden heads to a whirlwind week of diplomacy with Southeast Asian and Indo-Pacific leaders amid an intensifying rivalry with China, Russia’s war on Ukraine, and increased provocations from North Korea. Here are

China Puts Belt and Road Back on ASEAN Agenda

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — China on Thursday announced approval for a slew of infrastructure projects in mainland Southeast Asia at this year’s round of Association of Southeast Asian Nations summits, being held here this week, signaling its Belt and Road Initiative is moving back on track after a hiatus of almost