Showing posts with label President Joseph R. Biden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label President Joseph R. Biden. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2024

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

US/China Talks:What Was Agreed by President Biden and President Xi

At their in depth discussions on the sideline of the APEC Summit on 15 November 2023 at a private estate in the San Francisco Bay Area,President Joseph R. Biden and his counterpart President Xi Xinping reached four agreements.The two leaders had met each other 12 years ago when both were Vice Presidents.They spent 68 hours together at that time,which is an unusual amount for leaders of their pay grade.The deliverables of their current talks were four agreements:1.Resuming counter-narcotics work between the two countries.This will be focused on ensuring that the poisonous drug fentanyl is intercepted by thier respective law enforcement agencies.2.Resuming military-to-military communication in an effort to head off any crises that may arise at the pass.3.Setting up a dialogue between the two nations on Artificial Intelligence,it's drawbacks and it's promise.4.Establishing a hotline between the two Presidents.They can call each other any time and be assured of being answered.So the two countries can sleep a little easier at night in light of the constructive spirit of the presidential talks.

Watch: Biden, Xi begin talks in San Francisco - CBS News

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

President Biden Plans Major Foreign Trip

From 9-13 July 2023,President Joseph R. Biden will conduct an overseas trip,according to White House Press Secretary Karine-Jean Pierre's Statement.His first stop will be London,UK,for his first meeting with His Majesty King Charles III as monarch,spending some quality time with him.He will also meet with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. This stop is to further strengthen the relations between the two countries. From 11-12 Juy,he will attend the 74th NATO Summit in Vilnius,Lithuania.On 13 July,he will attend the U.S.-Nordic Leaders Summit. The London stop will be to shore up the relationship between the US and UK amid the ongoing war in Europe and difficulties with China,North Korea and Iran.At the NATO Summit,the Alliance will consider further steps to enhance NATO's deterrence and defense capabilities in light of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.It will also discuss a clear pathway for Ukraine's membership in NATO.Poland may request participation in the US nuclear sharing program with NATO Allies given Russia's deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus,which borders Poland. Some NATO Allies may request more US and other NATO troops on their soil.The U.S.-Nordic Leaders Summit may cover vulnerabilities in Scandanavia,Greenland,Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The desire for less reliance on China and energy security will likely come up in the various fora.