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Biden Decries Beijing’s ‘Intensifying Suppression’ in Hong Kong After Apple Daily Closure

President Joe Biden demanded Beijing stop its “intensifying repression” in Hong Kong after the forced closure of a major pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily. After suffering a massive police raid a week earlier and having their funds frozen by the Hong Kong government, the outlet—one of the few independent media in the city—printed its final edition…


Biden Nominates Cindy McCain for UN Food and Agriculture Agencies

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he will nominate Cindy McCain to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, the White House said. McCain, the widow of longtime Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), has a relationship with Biden that has spanned for decades and also endorsed the president during the…


Biden Nominates Cindy McCain for UN Food Program Ambassadorship

President Joe Biden has nominated Cindy McCain to serve as the U.S. representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, the White House said. McCain, the widow of longtime Republican Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), has a relationship with Biden that spans decades; she also endorsed the president during the 2020 election. “I am deeply honored…


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Canada Faces Potential Economic Hit Under Biden’s Buy America Order: Trade Expert

Under the Biden administration’s version of “Buy America,” Canada is not likely to get any special exemptions for U.S. government procurement contracts, according to an expert on international trade.


Biden Admin Says No Immediate Plans to Confront China Over COVID-19 Origins

The Biden administration will not take immediate action on China to pressure the communist regime to allow an independent probe into whether COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sullivan said no pressure will be applied on Beijing immediately on…


Biden-Putin Summit Puts Pressure on China: Experts

Whatever signals the U.S.–Russia summit gave off, the communist party in Beijing is not taking it coolly, analysts say. President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin’s first in-person meeting in Geneva took place as Washington grows more preoccupied with challenges from China, from technology to military aggression to human rights. China dominated headlines over the…


Biden, Pelosi Could Be Denied Communion After US Catholic Bishops’ Vote

Catholic bishops based in the United States voted to approve the drafting of a “teaching document” that may rebuke President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and others for their support of abortion. More than 73 percent of bishops—or 168 to 55 with six abstentions—this week cast their ballots during a U.S. Conference of…


Deep Dive (June 16): High-Stakes Meeting Between Biden, Putin in Geneva

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are facing off in a high-stakes meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday. A slew of topics is on the agenda. Senior White House officials said, “nothing is off the table for an American president.” One key issue is cybersecurity. Despite icy relations between both sides and disagreements on…


Biden Says Chinese Leader Xi Not an ‘Old Friend,’ Questions Beijing’s Desire to Find Virus Origin

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is not President Joe Biden’s “old friend,” Biden said on June 16 as he raised concerns about Beijing’s willingness to help find the origins of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic. Asked if the president would call Xi and ask him “old friend to old friend” to re-admit World Health…