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Biden says recession not inevitable as he readies Indo-Pacific trade pact
Meeting with Kishida, Biden said the new framework would also increase US cooperation with other nations in the region
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Beijing bristles at Joe's 'yes' for US intervention if China invades Taiwan
A surprised and agitated Beijing on Monday denounced President Joe Biden's assertion that the US would intervene militarily along with Japan if China invaded self-ruled Taiwan
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PM Modi joins US President Biden for launch of 12-nation IPEF: MEA
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in an event in Tokyo today to launch discussions for an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
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Explained: What's in Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
The framework has 13 members including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
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US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan against China: Biden
President Joe Biden said Monday that the US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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Monkeypox threat doesn't rise to level of Covid-19, says Joe Biden
President Joe Biden sought Monday to calm concerns about recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States
US Prez Biden launches Indo-Pacific trade deal, warns over inflation
Nations joining the US in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework are Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
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Recession not inevitable, pain to last 'some time,' says Biden in Tokyo
We have problems that the rest of the world has, Biden said, but less consequential than the rest of the world has
 "Recession not inevitable, pain to last 'some time,' says Biden in Tokyo")
Biden supports Japan joining UN Security Council, says PM Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says President Joe Biden supports Japan's bid to join a reformed UN Security Council.
US fully committed to Japan's defence: Biden hails 'good friend' Kishida
President Joe Biden assured his "good friend" Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on Monday that the United States is fully committed to Japan's defence
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US Prez Biden meets Japanese Emperor ahead of Quad meeting in Tokyo
Biden's call on the Emperor will be followed by talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in which the two nations are expected to discuss Japan's plans to expand its military capabilities
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US Prez Biden to lay out new Indo-Pacific trade pact during Quad summit
White House says the new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will help the United States and Asian economies work more closely on issues including supply chains, digital trade, clean energy
Quad Summit 2022: India likely to take a cautious stance on IPEF
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left to attend the second in-person Quad summit
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Taiwan not included in launch of new Biden Indo-Pacific pact: Report
The US president is slated to highlight the launch of the framework as he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday
China foreign minister says USA's Indo-Pacific strategy 'doomed to fail'
Its aim is to gang up and create 'small circles' in an attempt to contain China, says Wang Yi's ministry.
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78,000 pounds of baby formula heading to US amid shortage: White House secy
The formula, weighing 78,000 pounds (35,380 kilograms), is being transported by military plane, Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One as President Joe Biden flew from South Korea to Japan
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Biden' economic plan for Japan faces criticism even before launch
US President's Joe Biden's offering of grants to Indo-Pacific region, starting with Japan was not taken in good spirit and was heavily criticised.
Biden pushes economic, security aims as he ends three-day South Korea visit
Earlier in his trip, Biden toured a computer chip plant run by Samsung, the Korean electronics giant that plans to build a $17 billion production facility in Texas
Biden highlights Hyundai announcement of $10 bn US investment in EVs
Appearing with Biden, Hyundai CEO Euisun Chung said Sunday his company would spend another $5 billion on artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicles and other technologies
Russia publishes list of 963 Americans permanently banned from entry
Earlier on Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that 26 Canadian nationals are permanently banned from entering Russia in retaliation to Ottawa's anti-Russian sanctions
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