Joe Biden

President's warning follows Beijing's military exercises after House Speaker Pelosi visited Taipei.

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White House says US policy has not changed in wake of president's latest comments on 60 Minutes.

“Rhetorical support that isn’t backed up by real capabilities is unlikely to strengthen deterrence.” That visit promoted China to conduct its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan. Asked in October last year if the US would come to the defence of Taiwan, Biden said: “Yes, we have a commitment to do that.” The United States is required by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. That remains true.” He also made clear then that our Taiwan policy hasn’t changed. [Taiwan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/taiwan) in the event of a Chinese invasion, Biden replied: “Yes.”

President Joe Biden said in a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday that the Covid pandemic "is over," one of a series of newsworthy items he said during a sit ...

And depending on the extent of what they do will determine what response would occur.” “And so, what I’m doing is I’m doing my job. He said that “we’re not there yet, but the end is in sight.” “The pandemic is over,” Biden said in a portion of the segment at the Detroit Auto Show last week. And in the meantime, we created all these jobs and– and prices– have– have gone up, but they’ve come down for energy.” The president said that the U.S. Russia’s turning out not to be as competent and capable as many people thought they were gonna be.” “Winning the war in Ukraine is to get Russia out of Ukraine completely and recognizing the sovereignty,” Biden said. And I think this is a perfect example of it.” Biden also addressed the situation in Ukraine, where forces have recaptured large chunks of territory from the Russians. “But it was 8.2% or– 8.2% before. We’re still doing a lotta work on it …but the pandemic is over.

He also called former President Donald Trump “totally irresponsible“ in his handling of classified documents, and hedged on whether he was fully committed ...

Biden said he has steered clear of trying to determine the specifics of what was in the documents that Trump possessed, leaving it to the Justice Department to sort out the matter. The interview was Biden’s first as president on “60 Minutes,” which launched its 55th season on Sunday night. and carry out military exercises around the island. Biden has in the past made similar comments about Taiwan, which have upset the Chinese leadership in Beijing. The latest were his least ambiguous yet. Biden’s insistence on Sunday night that the pandemic is over caught several of his own health officials by surprise. “The pandemic is over,” the president told Scott Pelley as they talked last week at the Detroit Auto Show. You know, people’s attitudes about themselves, their families, about the state of the nation, about the state of their communities. He was less definitive when asked whether he planned to seek reelection. recognized China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory. forces would defend Taiwan if China were to launch an invasion. but the pandemic is over.

Joe Biden offered his personal recollections of Queen Elizabeth as "decent, honorable and all about service," while he said that he consoled King Charles by ...

“Just because of the way she touched when she leaned over,” Biden said. There’s something within our capacity to do that can make things, not just the world better, but your neighborhood better, your household better, your workplace better.” “When the Queen had us to the castle for tea and, we were joking, crumpets, she kept offering me more; I kept eating everything she put in front of me, but she was the same in person …

While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world.

7, the country lifted its requirement to take a test within 72 hours of landing in Japan, as long as you are vaccinated, Though, it has not publicly declared the end of the pandemic. "The pandemic is over," he said. In Japan, there is a daily cap on the number of people who can arrive in the country and individual tourist visits have been banned, though those guidelines are expected to be reversed soon. But the pandemic is over. 17, there were 19.4 million new cases worldwide, with some of the most significant increases happening in Japan (29%), Taiwan (20%) and Hong Kong (19%).

U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement on the issue, drawing an angry ...

"If President Biden plans to defend Taiwan, then he should make sure the U.S. lawmakers to advance legislation that would enhance U.S. troops to the defend the island. military has the capability to do so," she said. Taiwan strongly objects to China's sovereignty claims. "The president has said this before, including in Tokyo earlier this year. Asked to clarify if he meant that unlike in Ukraine, U.S. That's the commitment we made." China has protested against moves by U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi in August and it conducted its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan in response. that's their decision," he said. Asked in a CBS 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday whether U.S.

President Joe Biden said he believes the Covid-19 pandemic is "over" in an appearance on CBS' "60 Minutes," but acknowledged the US still has a "problem" ...

The President was asked whether “US forces, US men and women would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion,” a prospect US officials privately fear is becoming more likely. Biden repeated his commitment to those policies in the “60 Minutes” interview. “I have not asked for the specifics of those documents because I don’t want to get myself in the middle of whether or not the Justice Department should move or not move on certain actions they could take. “I have not personally spoken to anyone on that – in that regard. The researchers suggest that there were several contributing factors to the improved mortality risk: high levels of immunity, both from vaccination and previous infection, advances in treatments and properties of the Omicron subvariants that made them less likely to cause disease. “We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic. “Look, my intention, as I said to begin with, is that I would run again. We’re not there yet, but the end is in sight.” But the agency says some people, including those who are older, immunocompromised, have certain disabilities or underlying health conditions, are at higher risk for serious illness, and may need to take more precautions. It’s – but the pandemic is over,” Biden said. “The pandemic is over. But the President’s comments follow other hopeful comments from global health leaders.

Former congressman and mayor Dennis Kucinich was responding to comments the president gave in "60 Minutes" interview broadcast Sunday.

"The President has said this before, including in Tokyo earlier this year. "We're not encouraging their being independent. That's their decision." forces would be sent to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion, Biden replied: "Yes." [Joe Biden](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/joe-biden) has been criticized by a former Democrat Ohio congressman over his comments about the U.S. "Is U.S. He also made clear then that our Taiwan policy hasn't changed. Then WH says 'No.' Dangerous game [with] our troops as pawns." NO," Kucinich tweeted. [made a "commitment" to protecting Taiwan](https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-defend-taiwan-china-invaded-commitment-made-1708982) amid concerns over Chinese military activity in the region. troops to defend Taiwan [says] Prez on 60 Min. [defending Taiwan](https://www.newsweek.com/us-will-continue-defend-taiwan-chinas-threats-white-house-1733393) in the [event of a Chinese invasion](https://www.newsweek.com/china-russia-ukraine-support-li-zhanshu-vyacheslav-volodin-1742731).

US President Joe Biden will join a long slate of world leaders on Monday for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral inside London's Westminster Abbey, ...

During their brief visit to London, the President and first lady Jill Biden [interview](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/18/uk/queen-elizabeth-funeral-security-plans-gbr-intl/index.html) Plans for the Queen's funeral have been in place for years, allowing American advisers greater insight into precisely what will happen over the coming days as they make security arrangements. George's Chapel, within the grounds of Windsor Castle, where her coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault below the chapel. were sent over the weekend to the heads of state of countries with whom the United Kingdom has diplomatic relations. ET) will play a Reveille, the National Anthem and a Lament.

LONDON — President Joe Biden paid his respects at Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Sunday as thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an army of ...

Monday has been declared a public holiday, and the funeral will be broadcast to a huge television audience worldwide and screened to crowds in parks and public spaces across the country. That has been, for me, the most moving tribute of all, has been the public response of the British people,” she said. The president made the sign of the cross and put his hand to his heart as he stood quietly near the casket in the ornate 900-year-old hall with his wife and U.S. Lauren Wilson, a 36-year-old student, was in the much shorter queue for people with mobility issues. We will never forget her warmth, kindness and the conversations we shared.” [Westminster Hall, where the queen is lying in state](https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-london-government-and-politics-f07d95ed1c9c0f745cfa148c4c7fae83).

President Joe Biden said US military forces would defend Taiwan from “an unprecedented attack,” his latest pledge of support as his administration seeks to ...

US president and first lady had to wait as procession of George and Victoria Cross-holders went ahead of them.

The abbey bore witness to the gathering of royals and world leaders not seen for many decades. Then they go and sit together as if nothing’s happened, all while Juan Carlos is investigated in England. Felipe, 54, came to the throne when his father abdicated in 2014 amid dwindling popularity. The schedule published by Buckingham Palace suggested the 500 invited dignitaries should have been seated between 9.35am and 9.55am. The US president took his seat behind Andrzej Duda, the president of Poland, and in front of Petr Fiala, the prime minister of the Czech Republic. The US president had been given a dispensation to make his journey to the abbey in “the Beast”, a heavily armoured limousine used by US presidents for security reasons, rather than be bussed to the abbey with the other heads of state and government.

King Charles, members of the royal family, and hundreds of public figures attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

Finally, in possibly the most moving moment of all, two minutes of silence then followed, observed within the Abbey, by the crowds outside and across the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat behind King Charles and his Queen Consort Camilla. President Joe Biden and Brazilian premier Jair Bolsonaro also among the mourners.

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