Page 16 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
Xi Jinping's olive branch to Trump comes with warning on China red lines
China's leader took Saturday's meeting as a chance to spell out his approach toward Trump
 "Xi Jinping's olive branch to Trump comes with warning on China red lines")
Biden pledges $50 mn to Amazon Fund, vows irreversible US energy progress
Biden said the fight against climate change has been a defining cause of his presidency
 "Biden pledges $50 mn to Amazon Fund, vows irreversible US energy progress")
China 'ready to work' with Trump administration: Xi tells President Biden
Xi further emphasised maintaining a 'stable, healthy and sustainable' China-US relationship
 "China 'ready to work' with Trump administration: Xi tells President Biden")
Biden to be first sitting US president to visit Amazon rainforest
The Trump administration is highly unlikely to prioritize the Amazon or anything related to climate change. The Republican president-elect already said he'd again pull out of the Paris agreement
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As Trump whiplash looms, APEC closes with China's Xi front and centre
Chinese President Xi scored the best spot in the house, front and centre beside the host, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. He draped himself in the banner of globalisation this week
 "As Trump whiplash looms, APEC closes with China's Xi front and centre")
Taiwan's APEC envoy meets US President Biden, invites him to visit country
On Thursday, Taiwanese envoy held talks with US Secretary of State Blinken, where they discussed strengthening bilateral ties and ensuring peace and stability in the region
 "Taiwan's APEC envoy meets US President Biden, invites him to visit country")
Family of Israeli-American hostage asks Biden, Trump for captives' return
Talks have hit a wall in recent months, largely over Hamas' demands for guarantees that a full hostage release will bring an end to Israel's campaign in Gaza
 "Family of Israeli-American hostage asks Biden, Trump for captives' return")
Federal judge blocks Biden govt's rule to expand overtime pay for millions
Under the federal law, nearly all hourly workers in the US are entitled to overtime pay after 40 hours a week
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with S Korean, Japanese leaders
The talks came amid heightened concerns about North Korea's growing military partnership with Russia and Pyongyang's stepped-up cadence of ballistic missile tests
Donald Trump's transition team aims to kill Biden admin's EV tax credit
Elon Musk, one of Trump's biggest backers and the world's richest person, said in July that killing the subsidy might slightly hurt Tesla sales but would be "devastating" to its U.S. EV competitors
 "Donald Trump's transition team aims to kill Biden admin's EV tax credit")
US President Biden to bid farewell at APEC, G20 under Trump's shadow
Meetings over six days are not expected to yield any major new agreements, senior Biden administration officials said, even as they are likely to touch on trade, security and global alliances
 "US President Biden to bid farewell at APEC, G20 under Trump's shadow")
Biden arrives in Peru for summit as world leaders brace for Donald Trump
White House officials insist that Biden's visits will be substantive, with talks on climate issues, global infrastructure
Updates: EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over 'abusive' Marketplace practices
Major news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here
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US Prez Biden, China's Xi to meet in Peru on Nov 16, discuss bilateral ties
During the Saturday meeting with Xi, Biden will want to take stock of the progress the two countries have made in a number of areas since the Woodside Summit last year
 "US Prez Biden, China's Xi to meet in Peru on Nov 16, discuss bilateral ties")
Biden meets Donald Trump at White House, both pledge smooth transition
In a brief meeting, the two leaders assured the nation of a peaceful transition of power on January 20 next year
 "Biden meets Donald Trump at White House, both pledge smooth transition")
President-elect Trump in Washington to meet Biden, fellow Republicans
Biden and Trump have sharply criticized each other for years, and their respective teams hold vastly different positions on policies from climate change to Russia to trade
 "President-elect Trump in Washington to meet Biden, fellow Republicans")
Diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China's Xi
President Xi's first order of business in Peru is inaugurating a $1.3 billion megaport
 "Diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China's Xi")
US Senate democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office
The Senate voted 51-44 in favor of her becoming a US district court judge in Illinois
 "US Senate democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office")
Biden govt sidesteps its 30-day deadline for Israel to improve Gaza aid
Israel has done enough to assuage US concerns but needs to do more, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said in a briefing Tuesday in Washington
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Trump picks experienced advisors to carry out his immigration crackdown
After Trump left office in 2021, Miller became president of America First Legal, a group that joined Republican state attorneys general to derail President Joe Biden's border policies and plans
 "Trump picks experienced advisors to carry out his immigration crackdown")
