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☆ Biden backers rev up write-in campaign in New Hampshire to avoid loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jarrett Renshaw | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

For an incumbent president, primary races -- the state-by-state competitions that nominate a political party's official presidential candidate -- are normally a perfunctory affair. Pro-Biden Democrats' volunteer-focused effort, with just a $100,000 budget, will encourage primary voters to put Biden's name on the New Hampshire ballot. Lyndon B. Johnson, then the Democratic incumbent, shunned the New Hampshire primary in 1968 due to over-confidence, only to see an insurgent campaign from Minnesota, U.S. Biden write-in organizers have largely settled on asking voters to write in "Joe Biden," but believe that other names like "President Biden" and "President Biden and Vice President Harris" satisfy a state law that says to count the vote if the reasonable intent of the voter is clear. "They're gonna use this as a way to say, look, we are good Democrats and organized this to protect President Biden," Smith said.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will join the U.S. delegation to Dubai for the annual United Nations conference on climate change, the White House said Wednesday. This weekend's trip for COP28 appears to have been hastily arranged, since her staff recently said she had no plans to attend. White House officials did not explain the change in plans, but the announcement comes after criticism of Joe Biden's decision to skip the summit. The White House said Biden spoke Wednesday with President Mohamed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting COP28. Her trip will be closely watched for reasons other than climate change.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's, He’s, Biden, Mohamed bin Zayed, Harris, ”, Antony Blinken, John Kerry, Ali Zaidi, John Podesta, Jordan Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, U.S, United Nations, White, United Arab Emirates, ”, The Associated Locations: Dubai, COP28, Africa, Washington, Arab, Israel, Gaza, Palestinian

☆ US Vice President Harris to attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai -Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives before a tribute service for former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter at Glenn Memorial Church at Emory University in Atlanta, U.S., November 28, 2023. Brynn Anderson/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsNov 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are among the leaders expected to attend the event that begins on Thursday. Reuters reported earlier this week that U.S. President Joe Biden would not attend the gathering. Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Tom HogueOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Rosalynn Carter, Brynn Anderson, Antony Blinken, Narendra Modi, Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden, Gnaneshwar Rajan, Jacqueline Wong, Tom Hogue Organizations: U.S, Glenn Memorial Church, Emory University, REUTERS Acquire, Bloomberg, United Nations, Conference, United Arab, Indian, UK, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , U.S, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Bengaluru

☆ Dean Phillips, the Democrat challenging Biden, won't seek reelection to Congress
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Michelle Mark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024. AdvertisementDemocratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips announced Friday he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024, saying in a statement that "after three terms it is time to pass the torch." Phillips, a congressman representing Minnesota, has been pursuing a longshot challenge to President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in 2024. "Civility matters, respect matters, listening matters, and effective governance matters," he continued. Phillips also apologized to Sen. Bernie Sanders earlier this month for previously dismissing Sanders' complaints about a "rigged" Democratic Party primary system.

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☆ Clock ticking on Biden’s chances with progressives and young voters, key groups say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Camila Dechalus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —Young voters played a critical role in helping elect President Joe Biden to the White House. For instance, last year, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which includes key provisions to reduce carbon emissions. Biden will also have to make the case to young voters over what he’s accomplished in his foreign policy, Hall said. But some progressive groups say that if they do not see more things accomplished on these domestic issues, it could result in low voter turnout among young voters and voters of color. Simon Rosenberg, a veteran Democratic strategist, said there is currently a vast divide between the president and young voters.

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☆ Dean Phillips says he doesn't agree with the Kamala Harris gossip, but felt a need to pass along that lots of people say she 'doesn't have the right disposition' to be president
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Phillips recently told The Atlantic that "others" told him Harris doesn't have the chops to be president. But Phillips told CNN he's been "impressed" by Harris and believes she is "well-prepared." "She is not well prepared, doesn't have the right disposition and the right competencies to execute that office," Phillips told Leibovich. And the congressman also told Phillip he didn't "recall" making comments critical of the vice president. (The president's name isn't on the ballot due to the state's defiance of the DNC presidential primary calendar.)

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You may have heard recently about The New York Times, Siena poll that has worried Democrats, the one about the battleground states. I’m a pollster focused on understanding young Americans, and there’s a critical part of the electorate that we need to be paying attention to, and that’s Gen Z. But I mean, honestly, to this point, I mean, they haven’t done anything for our parents, our parents’ parents. Young people need to be reminded of those issues. They need to be reminded that because of them, America is a different and, I would argue, a better place.

Persons: John Della Volpe, I’ve, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Cornel West, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, Biden, Harris, There’s Organizations: Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School, New York Times, Democratic Party, Quinnipiac, Cornel, Democrat, White, Biden Locations: Harvard, —, Siena, I’m, America

☆ These 106 House Republicans voted to defund Vice President Kamala Harris's office
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

GOP Rep. Mike Collins tried to cut all funding for Vice President Harris's office. AdvertisementAdvertisementHouse Republicans just tried — and failed — to defund the office of Vice President Kamala Harris. "None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the salary or expenses of any officer or employee of the Office of the Vice President," read Collins' amendment. I'm sure you'll be shocked, but I just had to debate a Republican on the House floor who was defending funding the Office of the Vice President. AdvertisementAdvertisementBelow are the 106 Republicans who voted for Collins' amendment.

Persons: Mike Collins, Harris's, —, Kamala Harris, Collins, Harris, you'll, shouldn't, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lloyd Austin's Organizations: Service, Republican, Financial Services, General Government, Democratic, House Republicans Locations: Georgia

☆ US Vice President Harris to call for action on threats from AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Andrew Macaskill | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event about the President signing an Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2023. Harris will say AI has the potential to create "cyberattacks at a scale beyond anything we have seen before to AI-formulated bioweapons that could endanger the lives of millions". Harris is in Britain to attend London's summit on artificial intelligence, where world and tech leaders will discuss the future of the technology. The new U.S. AI Safety Institute will share information and collaborate on research with peer institutions internationally, including Britain's planned AI Safety Institute. Harris will also say that 30 countries have agreed to sign a U.S.-sponsored political declaration for the use of AI by national militaries.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Leah Millis, Harris, Rishi, Joe Biden, Andrew MacAskill, Elizabeth Piper, Kate Holton Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, White, REUTERS, Safety Institute, Conservative Party, Security, British, AI, Safety, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, London, United States, Washington, Britain, U.S

☆ Joe Biden: Democrats dismiss worries about president’s reelection bid as Dean Phillips launches primary challenge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —President Joe Biden is just as low in the White House’s internal polls as in any of the public ones. But while Biden advisers are dismissive of Rep. Dean Phillips’ primary challenge launched this week, they are also annoyed about it. Still, they remain confident that Biden is Democrats’ best option in 2024. Boyle told CNN this week that between the war in Israel and Gaza and the chaos of House Republicans electing their new speaker, he had not had “one conversation with anyone” about Phillips. Asked if he was worried about Phillips being a factor even back home in their state’s primary, Walz laughed.

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☆ Biden tops Trump in 2024 campaign fundraising for third quarter, but ex-president's war chest dwarfs GOP rivals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But Trump vastly outraised his GOP primary opponents, further establishing his dominance over the crowded field. Biden's campaign alone raised $24.7 million, according to new Federal Election Commission filings. This total included money raised by Trump's joint fundraising committee, Trump Save America JFC, Cheung told CNBC on Monday. Despite Biden's apparent dominance over Trump last quarter, the former president is nonetheless far ahead of his Republican opponents in the GOP primary. Trump's campaign finished the third quarter with just over $37 million in cash on hand, according to FEC records.

Persons: Joe Biden, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Harris, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Steve Cheung, Trump's, Cheung, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis Organizations: White, Republican, GOP, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Democratic, Republican National Committee, Trump Save America, CNBC, Trump, FEC, Florida GOP Gov, Reuters Locations: Rose, Washington, Florida, Georgia

He had been scheduled to take a tour of CS Wind, the world’s largest facility for wind tower manufacturing. The official, who was not authorized to comment about the president's potential visit, said a final decision to visit Israel hasn't been made. Blinken was in Israel on Monday for his second visit in less than a week for talks with Israeli leaders. He has been crisscrossing the Middle East with stops in Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It’s the deadliest war for Israel since the 1973 conflict with Egypt and Syria.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will be among those delivering remarks at Thursday’s memorial for the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the steps of San Francisco City Hall, where she served as the city’s first female mayor. She wasn’t afraid to go after what she wanted,” said Lawanda Carter, 48, of San Francisco. Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, also of San Francisco, and Mayor London Breed were among the officials who paid their respects. Gavin Newsom, himself a former San Francisco mayor, and former California Gov. She steered San Francisco through the HIV and AIDS crisis, bringing attention to an epidemic ignored by President Ronald Reagan.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Chuck Schumer, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Feinstein, ”, Lawanda Carter, ” Carter, Feinstein’s, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Russell, Joe Biden, Pelosi, Feinstein's, Eileen Mariano, Gavin Newsom, Jerry Brown, Barbara Boxer, ” Feinstein, George Moscone, Harvey Milk, Georgia Otterson, Feinstein wasn’t, “, Joan Baez, ” Otterson, Ronald Reagan, —, Newsom —, Breed, ” Breed, Dorothy Hudson, Cari Donovan, ” Donovan, “ I’m, Randy Herschaft, Christopher Weber Organizations: FRANCISCO, —, San, San Francisco City Hall, City Hall, Former U.S, Mayor London Breed, D.C, San Francisco, California Gov, U.S, U.S . Senate, Supervisors, Democratic National Convention Locations: U.S, San Francisco, Washington, San, Georgia, Castro District, Francisco, ” San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles

☆ Biden’s Age, Trump’s Indictments and Other Fallacies Pulled From the Polls
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Susan Milligan | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +10 min

Will Americans toss out President Joe Biden for being too old and see Vice President Kamala Harris as a worse option? "The indictments of Donald Trump have not boosted him in the polls, either for favorability or for his support in the GOP primary. The impact of Biden's age and Vice President Kamala Harris' presence on the ticket has also been misrepresented, pollsters say. The Biden-Harris campaign is sending the vice president to speak at college campuses in the coming months. "I do think that having Vice President Harris is a net plus for the ticket," says youth voting activist Victor Shi, a Biden 2020 delegate.

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☆ WATCH: Kamala Harris dances to Q-Tip's 'Vivrant Thing' as she hosts a celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The vice president was seen enjoying the scene and dancing to Q-Tip's 1990s classic "Vivrant Thing." "Hip-hop is the ultimate American art form," Harris said in her remarks to guests at the event. The lyrics flowed: "Imprinted on my mind every minute / Make my plans and you always in it / It's such a vivrant thing / Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing / And even though we both fly / Give each other space and not the evil eye." Advertisement Advertisement Watch:"Hip-hop is the ultimate American art form," Harris said in her remarks, per a pool report. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Every day, Vice President Harris is fighting for the people," Harvey Mason, Jr., chief executive of The Recording Academy, said at the event.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shante, Lil, Wayne, Fat Joe, Jeezy, Chuck D, Sen, Raphael Warnock of, Wes Moore, Cori Bush, Harvey Mason , Jr Organizations: Saturday, Service, Naval Observatory, CNN, Gov, Biden, Black, The Recording Academy Locations: Washington, Wall, Silicon, Washington , DC, Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Maryland, Missouri

☆ US Vice President Harris dismisses Biden age concerns, but ready to be president
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris gestures as she boards Air Force Two after attending the 43rd ASEAN Summit at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia on September 7, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed questions about President Joe Biden's age on Friday, telling a television interviewer she is prepared to be commander in chief, but that it won't be necessary. "Joe Biden is going to be just fine," Harris said, when asked about concerns that Biden is too old to run again. "But Joe Biden is going to be fine. Let me tell you something: I work with Joe Biden every day," the vice president said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Yasuyoshi, Joe Biden's, Joe Biden, Harris, Biden, Republican Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Steve Holland, Heather Timmons, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Air Force, ASEAN Summit, Hatta International Airport, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Republican, South Carolina, CBS News, Thomson Locations: Tangerang, Indonesia, Jakarta

☆ US Vice President Harris calls North Korea-Russia military support 'huge mistake'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Achmad Ibrahim/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said it would be a "huge mistake" for North Korea to exchange military support with Russia for use in its war against Ukraine. "I think it would be a huge mistake. The idea that they would be supplying ammunition to that end, is -- would be a huge mistake. I also believe very strongly that for both Russia and North Korea, this will further isolate them," Harris said. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday warned Kim that his country would pay a price for supplying Russia with weapons to use in Ukraine.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Achmad Ibrahim, Harris, Kim Jong, Vladimir Putin, Jake Sullivan, Kim, Doina Chiacu, Andrea Ricci Organizations: East Asia Summit, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Ukraine, CBS News, CBS, White House, Thomson Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, North Korea, Russia, Moscow, Ukraine

With Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince largely controlled by gangs infamous for kidnapping and murder, experts warn that the deportations could amount to death sentences. Migrants, mostly from Haiti, collect clothes donated by a group of volunteers, at the Giordano Bruno in Mexico City, Mexico, April 6, 2023. Blinken added he looks forward to advancing the process of Kenya’s involvement through a UN Security Council resolution authorizing a multinational force in Haiti. Migrants, mostly from Haiti, take part in a protest with a banner that reads "Mexicans and Haitians are brothers" in Mexico City, Mexico May 29, 2023. From October 2022 to July 2023, more than 5,000 Haitians were interdicted at sea by the US Coast Guard.

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☆ Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It's Harris' third trip to Southeast Asia and fourth to Asia overall, and she's touched down in more countries there than any other continent. This latest journey is another opportunity for Harris to burnish her foreign policy credentials as she prepares for a bruising campaign year. Her office has not yet detailed her schedule, but she's expected to attend summit events and hold individual talks with some foreign leaders. U.S. officials and analysts believe Beijing's aggressive approach to the region has created an opening for Washington to forge stronger partnerships. Stilwell served as the assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under President Donald Trump.

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☆ McConnell’s frozen moment renews questions about America’s aged leaders
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Also in the Senate, California’s Dianne Feinstein, 90, has been ill and displayed apparent cognitive decline in public in recent months. But given that Biden, McConnell and Feinstein are public officials, voters are entitled to a high level of transparency. Biden, for instance, would be 86 by the time his second term ends, which represents his biggest vulnerability in the 2024 election. Remarkably, in an age where major questions divide on party lines, 69% of Democrats shared that view. Should Biden, if he wins a second term, experience a similar moment to McConnell, questions about the continuity of US leadership would reverberate around the world and offer openings for US adversaries.

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☆ First on CNN: Biden wades into GOP primary with $25 million ad blitz, starting with economy focus
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Arlette Saenz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —President Joe Biden is preparing to blanket the airwaves with a $25 million television and digital ad campaign in battleground states this month, campaign officials told CNN, as Republicans are set to face off in their first presidential primary debate. That same poll found only 37% of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of the economy and even fewer – 30% – approve of his handling of inflation. Biden’s ad push, which will include several forthcoming ads, will run for 16 weeks on broadcast and cable television in the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North, Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, officials said. Still, the Biden campaign is taking steps to tie the GOP candidates on stage to Trump’s “MAGA” agenda” on both the airwaves and on the ground in Wisconsin, campaign officials said. In Washington, the DNC and the Biden campaign will set up a messaging “war room” to provide rapid response throughout the debate.

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"It seems like they do a lot to try to make it seem like they are the party for young Black men or Black men as a whole, but they don't back it with anything. The vast majority of Black voters, including men, are still expected to choose Biden over a Republican. Black men and women under the age of 50 voted Republican in similar numbers, the poll showed. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted July 11-17 found 18% of Black Americans would pick Trump over Biden in a hypothetical matchup, compared to 46% who favored Biden, including about one in four Black men, compared to about one in seven Black women. Compared with Black women, Black men were more likely to say they would back a presidential candidate that supported abortion restrictions and increased police funding to fight crime.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, lurch, Mekonnen, Biden's, I'm, LeLann Evans, Evans, Michael McDonald, Republican Donald Trump's, Trump, Terrance Woodbury, Woodbury, Julian Silas, Silas, Kamala Harris, Jaime Harrison, Harris, Tracy King, Andre Russell, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw, Jason Lange, Eric Cox, Heather Timmons, Alistair Bell Organizations: . Army, White House, Democratic Party, Democratic, White, Reuters, U.S, Republican, Black, Biden, Nashville City Council, Democrats, Pew Research, University of Florida, Republicans, HIT, Edison Research, Federal Reserve, Democratic National Committee, Culture, NAACP, Thomson Locations: Georgia, Black, South Carolina, Philadelphia, Atlanta , Milwaukee, Detroit, Pennsylvania , Michigan, Washington, Chicago, U.S, New Orleans

☆ Vice President Harris rejects DeSantis invite to debate slavery curriculum
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Vice-President Kamala Harris participates in a political event with reproductive rights groups at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, U.S., June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinWASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday rejected an invitation from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to discuss the state's new Black history curriculum and said she will not be debating the topic of slavery with him. DeSantis, who is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, on Monday invited Harris to Florida to discuss the state's new Black history curriculum after the vice president criticized it for backing guidelines that she said taught "revisionist history" about slavery in the United States. On Tuesday, Harris, made a previously-scheduled speech in the state, telling the audience, "Well, I'm here in Florida. Reporting by Nandita Bose in Washington; Editing by Alistair Bell and Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Florida "extremists" on Friday for backing educational guidelines that taught "revisionist history" about slavery in the United States. Harris, the first Black and Asian-American woman to serve as vice president, flew to Florida, a political swing state whose governor, Ron DeSantis, is running for the Republican presidential nomination, to deliver a blistering speech condemning the new guidelines. The board of education approved the new teaching guidelines for kindergarten through high school on Wednesday. Florida's education commissioner, Manny Diaz Jr., said during the board meeting in Orlando that the guidelines go in to the "tougher subjects" of slavery and racist violence, as appropriate by age. President Joe Biden, with Harris as his vice president, is running for re-election in 2024.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Ron DeSantis, Manny Diaz Jr, William Allen, Frances Presley Rice, DeSantis, Donald Trump, Walt Disney, Joe Biden, Jeff Mason, Brad Brooks, Steve Holland, Andrea Shalal, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Republican, Thomson Locations: Florida, United States, Orlando, Washington, Texas

☆ Top US-China exchanges since Biden took office
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Below is a list of some of the other high level U.S.-China exchanges since President Joe Biden took office in 2021. FIRST TRADE TALKS - May 26, 2021U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and China's then Vice Premier Liu He held talks virtually, the first such high level trade talks between the world's two biggest economies since Biden took office. DIPLOMAT VISITS CHINA - July 26, 2021Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman held talks with State Councillor Wang Yi, in Tianjin, China. DEFENCE CHIEFS HOLD FIRST TALKS - April 20, 2022U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a call with China's then defence minister Wei Fenghe, the first talks between the two officials since Biden took office. BIDEN AND XI MEET IN BALI - November 14, 2022Biden and Xi held their long-awaited first face-to-face leadership talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Persons: Janet Yellen, John Kerry, Joe Biden, BIDEN, Biden, Xi Jinping, Xi, Jake Sullivan, Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi, Katherine Tai, China's, Liu, Wendy Sherman, SULLIVAN, YANG, Sullivan, Yang, Lloyd Austin, Wei Fenghe, WANG, Wang, Nancy Pelosi, HARRIS, Kamala Harris, Gina Raimondo, Wang Wentao, National Defense Li Shangfu, Li, BLINKEN, Antony Blinken, Washington's, Martin Quin Pollard, Raju Gopalakrishnan, Kim Coghill Organizations: . Treasury, U.S, FIRST, National Security, . Trade, CHIEFS, . Defense, General Assembly, BIDEN, IN, Economic Cooperation APEC, CHINA COMMERCE, . Commerce, Commerce, Washington D.C, China's, National Defense, Pentagon, Austin, BEIJING, Thomson Locations: China, Beijing, Yellen's, U.S, Anchorage , Alaska, Blinken, CHINA, Tianjin, Taiwan, North Korea, ROME, Russia, Ukraine, New York, IN BALI, Bali , Indonesia, BANGKOK, Asia, Thailand, MUNICH, Munich, WASHINGTON, Washington, Singapore

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