During busy week, Biden makes time for summit of Southeast Asian nations
by Chris Megerian and Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times
Oct 27, 2021
3 minutes
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is preparing for two international conferences in Europe this week, campaigning for Democrats and trying to reach an agenda-fulfilling deal on expanding safety net programs.
But he cleared a chunk of his schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday to participate in a virtual summit of Southeast Asian nations, a sign that the president remains keenly focused on foreign policy challenges posed by a rising China.
Like his predecessor, Donald Trump, Biden has expressed
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