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Analysis: Joe Biden follows in Donald Trump’s footsteps on the trade front
It has been five years since the leaders of the three countries met for what we used to call the “three amigos” summit. This interlude obviously corresponded to the time…
Biden “considers” diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
United States President Joe Biden said Thursday “is considering” a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics slated for February in Beijing to protest human rights violations in China. “This is…
Joe Biden does not reassure Justin Trudeau about US protectionism
Justin Trudeau will clearly not get the assurances he was hoping for from US President Joe Biden with respect to Congress’ proposed tax credit for US-made electric vehicles. If the…
Tax credit for zero emission vehicles | Joe Biden does not “know” if he can throw ballast
(Washington) United States President Joe Biden has not wanted to say if his idea is stopped on the zero-emission vehicle tax credit, a proposal that has aroused the ire of…
US President Joe Biden says he is “considering” a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics
Washington is considering not sending officials, while letting athletes compete in the Olympic events next February. Article written by Posted the 11/18/2021 8:19 PM Update the 11/18/2021 8:24 PM Reading…
Summit of the “Three Amigos” | Trudeau as champion of free trade, Biden as protectionist
(Washington) While Justin Trudeau has delivered a plea for free trade to lawmakers in the US Congress, in Washington, Joe Biden, for his part, touted his protectionist measures in a…
Gasoline price increases | Joe Biden calls for an investigation
(Washington) Faced with a sharp rise in inflation, President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked the US competition authority to look into the “possibly illegal” behavior of oil companies whose gasoline…
Biden calls for investigation into gasoline price hikes
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on the US competition authority to look “immediately” into the “possibly illegal” behavior of oil companies whose gasoline prices soar “as their costs…
GM bets on big electric vehicles, invites Biden to new factory
General Motors officially opens its first-ever zero-emission pickup plant in the United States on Wednesday, betting, like other major automakers in Detroit, that the country’s electric future will pass also…
Joe Biden calls on Congress to ratify treaty to reduce super-polluting gases, HFCs
Used in refrigeration, air conditioning, certain aerosols and the manufacture of insulating foams, hydrofluorocarbons are formidable greenhouse gases. Article written by Posted the 11/17/2021 7:25 AM Update the 11/17/2021 7:42…
Joe Biden calls on Congress to ratify super-polluting gas reduction treaty
Used in refrigeration, air conditioning, certain aerosols and the manufacture of insulating foams, HFCs are formidable greenhouse gases. Article written by Posted the 11/17/2021 7:25 AM Reading time : 1…
Taiwan independence | Joe Biden forced to clarify ambiguous comments
(North Woodstock) Joe Biden assured Tuesday that he did not want to encourage the independence of Taiwan, in order to clarify new ambiguous remarks which could have constituted a departure…
Biden to name next Fed chairman in “about four days”
(North Woodstock) US President Joe Biden will announce by the end of the week whether or not he is reappointing Jerome Powell as President of the US Central Bank (Fed).…
Sino-American tensions: what to remember from the summit between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping?
The conversation, lasting more than three hours, by videoconference, was described by Joe Biden as “sincere and frank”. On Monday evening, the American president held a virtual summit with his…
Biden and Xi talk at length without settling anything, especially on Taiwan
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping spoke at length during the night of Monday to Tuesday without settling any of their disputes, especially concerning Taiwan, the Chinese president urging his American…
Biden facing the delicate choice of the future president of the central bank
(Washington) Joe Biden could announce the name of the next president of the US central bank this week, a delicate choice because the Democrat wants to avoid another political battle…
Joe Biden signs his major infrastructure law
This is a rare occasion for celebration, and Joe Biden, faced with bad polls, will certainly not let it pass: the president must sign Monday, with great fanfare, a gigantic…
Virtual summit | The virtual summit between Biden and Xi in progress
(Washington) Joe Biden and Xi Jinping began a highly anticipated virtual summit on Monday, with the US president stressing the need for “safeguards” to avoid “conflict” between the two countries…
Expenditure of 1200 billion | President Biden ratifies his infrastructure law
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Washington) Joe Biden on Monday ratified his massive infrastructure plan that “America will move forward again.” Posted on November 15, 2021 at 11:13…
Biden, who wants to keep in direct contact with Xi, will speak to him on Monday
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will have a meeting by videoconference on Monday, their third meeting as disputes accumulate between Washington and Beijing which are…