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Biden, Xi meeting becomes more likely, sources say
Advance teams for both countries have been scouting possible meeting sites in San Francisco
October 06, 2023
Geopolitics
City and Kingdom: America and China in Asia
Neither the US nor China can afford to treat the other as an adversary; their relations are central to peace in the world
July 26, 2023
Geopolitics
China enlists Kissinger to translate as US talks hit brick wall
'We'll never forget our old friend'
July 24, 2023
Biden says he thinks US economy will avoid potential recession
'It's been coming for 11 months, well guess what? I don’t think it is going to come'
June 28, 2023
US Economy
US's debt-ceiling crisis is over but the debt crisis remains
Maybe the most surprising aspect of the debt-ceiling increase is that it passed Congress easily, says Yglesias.
June 05, 2023
US debt-limit deal sets up tough battle for passage in Congress
A time-consuming, last-minute revision or a failure on the House floor risks a market dive.
May 29, 2023
Key takeaways from deal Biden, GOP sealed to avert US default
The agreement came just days before the Treasury is projected to run out of cash on June 5.
May 29, 2023
US Presidential Race
Biden makes it official: He's running again in 2024
Biden, 80, implored voters to let him “finish this job” he began when he took office and put aside any worries about his age.
April 25, 2023
US Presidential Race
Biden eyes a reelection announcement as soon as next week
Biden, at age 80, is already the oldest US president and would be 86 at the end of a second term
April 21, 2023
Zest
White House proposes tougher bank rules, new tests after crisis
This includes reinstating rules for banks with assets between US$100 billion and US$250 billion such as liquidity requirements.
March 31, 2023