Joe Biden

US dialogue efforts, President Xi Jinping’s warm reception in San Francisco, including from business leaders, and China’s still-impressive economic growth say it all.

The stalemate on the front line, depleted arms stores across Europe and rising war fatigue are sapping support. Beyond US gains as a major supplier of arms and gas to Europe, a truce would also boost Biden’s re-election bid.

Chinese leader sends message to US counterpart Joe Biden, says ‘Kissinger’s name will forever be associated with China-US relations’.

As China finishes its rotating leadership of the UN Security Council, the foreign minister repeats his call for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and eventual two-state solution.

Additional legislation would bolster American cooperation with India, Japan and Australia as part of Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy.

Endorsement would help Nikki Haley address one of her biggest strategic liabilities in the 2024 Republican primary contest: manpower on the ground.

The former US leader briefly left hospice care to make a rare public appearance with successors Biden and Clinton and all 5 living first ladies at the service.

Hunter Biden’s offer was in response to a subpoena from Republicans investigating nearly every aspect of his business dealings as they pursue an impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden.

The recent uptick in Sino-US relations has been welcomed around the world but, for Japan, the news could be frustrating. Biden and Xi’s warm meeting means Japan must continue to wait patiently if it wants to attain its goal of becoming a ‘normal country’ again.

Hours before Beijing is to launch international expo featuring tech giants like Tesla and Apple, Joe Biden unveils White House ‘resilience council’.

Elon Musk toured the site of the Hamas assault on Israel and declared his commitment to do whatever was necessary to stop the spread of hatred.

The impact of Biden’s stance on his presidential contest remains unknown but, outside the US, it has dealt a serious blow to America’s global leadership. Biden must adopt a more balanced approach between Israel’s security needs and the Palestinians’ desire for statehood.

China’s Xi Jinping won’t attend either, meaning that the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters will not be represented by their heads of state.

In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we reflect on the meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ summit in San Francisco.

Hamas freed 17 hostages held in Gaza, including a four-year-old American girl, while Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the third day of their truce.

Since Xi Jinping took power, national security has taken top priority over Deng Xiaoping’s mantra of keeping a low profile and building the economy. Now US-China relations appear to be warming, Beijing should revive the economy and restore business confidence.

Washington will lean heavily on its regional allies to continue countering China amid the ongoing conflicts, analysts say – even if the ‘era of absolute US primacy in Asia may be over’.

Given the rapid evolution of AI and the diverse governance approaches, we should seek adaptable cooperation that finds broad common ground. The focus on AI’s risks mean we could miss an opportunity to coexist with technology in a world of grace and justice.

Hamas has freed 24 hostages so far – 13 Israeli women and children, 10 Thai farm workers and a Filipino citizen.

The conflict is the outgrowth of two historical tragedies. Both sides must be persuaded to acknowledge and accept each other’s right to exist. A ruthless demolition of Gaza has the potential to turn global opinion against Israel’s very existence and damage the US’ credibility irreparably.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire for at least four days, but start time of the truce has not been officially announced.

With US-sanctioned leader unable to attend, finance chief went in his place, allowing city to show dignity in face of US derision and its keenness to repair ties, experts say.

China needs to reassure foreign investors and revive its economy, while a US with its hands full in Ukraine and Gaza needs to establish guardrails with China.

Washington’s response to Ukraine war cited as reason for mixed views, as island residents ponder what would happen if Beijing engaged them militarily.

Negotiators are working to seal a Qatari-brokered deal for the release of some of the 240 hostages taken by the Islamist militants. US President Joe Biden said on Monday he believes a hostage deal is close.

From the comradeship of the World War II ‘Flying Tiger’ volunteer pilots to the ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ of the 1970s, people-to-people friendship is the true foundation of the US-China relationship

Judges in Trump’s election subversion case are weighing whether to put back in place an order that barred Donald Trump from inflammatory comments against prosecutors, potential witnesses and court staff.