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JOE BIDEN

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 16, 2022
South Korean president to support Biden’s new economic grouping
New leader Yoon Suk-yeol told parliament Monday he wanted to discuss how his government can contribute to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 15, 2022
U.S. abortion rights advocates fuming over Biden's response to looming threat
Galvanized by the prospect of losing abortion rights, protesters marched across the country on Saturday in the start of what organizers said would be a 'summer of rage.'
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2022
Biden’s fear of free-trade deals risks isolating friends in Asia
Southeast Asian nations are increasingly disappointed with the U.S. over a lack of progress on trade issues, undermining Biden's efforts to strengthen ties with the region's leaders.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2022
Biden speeds up military aid to Ukraine, drawing U.S. deeper into war
Recent developments have underscored just how engaged the United States has become in the conflict in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2022
Biden team sees its bid to curb China gaining from Ukraine stand
U.S. officials see a weakened Moscow and bolstered European defense spending as giving Washington a freer hand to accelerate its long-term shift toward focusing on Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 10, 2022
Japan expects launch of U.S. Indo-Pacific economic plan during Biden visit
Asian countries seek to boost U.S. economic engagement but have been frustrated by a lack of details since Washington quit a regional trade pact in 2017.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 7, 2022
Biden should give ASEAN leaders face time to improve ties, says Cambodian minister
No individual meetings are currently planned between the U.S. President and Southeast Asian leaders when they gather in Washington for talks on May 12 and 13.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022
U.S. threat to sanction Hikvision shows China ties near a tipping point
The move would mark the first time a Chinese company faces more severe U.S. Treasury Department sanctions that risk curbing its business around the globe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2022
Biden to talk with G7 leaders this week about further sanctions on Russia
Biden was asked about U.S. plans after the European Union proposed its toughest sanctions yet against Russia, including a phased oil embargo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022
North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile as Kim doubles down on tests
Tokyo called Pyongyang's latest launch 'unacceptable,' warning that it threatens the peace and security of the international community.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 4, 2022
Top U.S. diplomat to outline China policy in speech on Thursday
After more than a year in office, the administration of President Joe Biden has faced criticism from Republicans and others for lacking a formal strategy for dealing with China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 4, 2022
Leaked abortion draft raises alarm over future of privacy and LGBTQ rights in U.S.
Other protections grounded in the rights given by the U.S. Constitution to privacy could be vulnerable to the same arguments in draft.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2022
Biden pledges to try to enshrine Roe into law if court strikes down landmark ruling
The Court's chief justice, John Roberts, said he had ordered the marshal of the court to investigate the source of the leak.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 2, 2022
Biden received early warnings that immigration and inflation could erode his support
Confidential polling data has underscored the biggest challenges for Biden and his party as they face the prospect of losing power to Republicans on Capitol Hill.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022
Work to repair North Korean nuclear test site 'well underway,' analysts say
New satellite imagery has shown fresh activity at the once-shuttered Punggye-ri site as Kim Jong Un urged a military build-up 'to annihilate the enemy.'

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