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President Biden is in Rome for a G20 summit

29Oct

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President Biden is in Rome for a G20 summit

US President Joe Biden has arrived in Europe for two international summits, leaving his $2.75tn (£2tn) domestic agenda in limbo back in Washington. Mr Biden had hoped to trumpet a bumper environmental package at next week's global climate summit in the UK. But his fellow Democrats abandoned plans for a vote on Thursday, leaving his whole platform up in the air. Mr Biden, whose approval rating has been falling, said his presidency itself was hanging in the balance. "The rest of the world wonders whether we can function," he said. He landed in Rome early on Friday for a G20 summit where plans for a global minimum tax will be on the agenda. America's second Catholic president will also meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday. He will head to Scotland on Sunday nig...

Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China

22Oct

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Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China

US President Joe Biden has said the United States would come to Taiwan’s defence if the island were attacked by China, in comments that appeared to be a departure from a longstanding US policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’. “Yes,” he responded when asked in a CNN town hall about defending Taiwan, whose government has been under mounting military and political pressure from Beijing, which claims the island as its own. “We have a commitment to that.” He was then queried a second time by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper if the US would come to Taiwan's defence in the event of an attack by China. Mr Biden replied: "Yes, we have a commitment to do that." A White House spokesperson later appeared to walk back Mr Biden's comments, telling US media outlets that the US was "not announcing any ch...

US to buy 500 million Covid vaccine doses for the world.

9Jun

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US to buy 500 million Covid vaccine doses for the world.

US President Joe Biden's administration will provide 500 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to about 100 countries over the next two years, US media report. About 200 million doses will be distributed this year with the remainder delivered in 2022. The US has been under pressure to do more to increase vaccination in poor countries. The move comes as Mr Biden embarks on his first foreign trip as US president The White House is yet to officially comment on the plan to roll out 500 million doses worldwide. But when asked if the US government had a vaccination strategy for the world, Mr Biden said: "I have one, and I'll be announcing it," before boarding Air Force One. Mr Biden is set to meet European partners and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The eight-...

US President Joe Biden has laid out a sweeping investment plan for jobs, education and social care.

29Apr

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US President Joe Biden has laid out a sweeping investment plan for jobs, education and social care.

Delivered on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat pitched some $4 trillion (£2.9tn) in spending - the largest overhaul of US benefits since the 1960s, analysts say. He called it a "once in a generation investment in America itself". But the plans face a battle in Congress before they can become law. There has been widespread opposition to the proposals from the Republican Party, which is unlikely to back tax increases and more government spending. And while there is a slim Democratic majority in both houses, there has been division among the party over how far to go with the plans. There has been widespread opposition to the proposals from the Republican Party, which is unlikely to back tax increases and more government spending. And while there is a slim...