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Beijing Olympics loom over virtual summit between Biden, Xi

November 11, 2021

with Kayla Tausche | The Washington Post

CNBC’s Kayla Tausche joins ‘Squawk Box’ to report on the upcoming virtual summit between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty in George Floyd Killing

April 23, 2021

Former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. The panel discussed the future of race & policing in America as well as how President Biden will address the climate crisis. Peter Baker of The New York Times guest moderates.

This Week on Washington Week: Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin Found Guilty In George Floyd Killing

April 22, 2021

Nearly a year after the killing of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning on racism in America, the country experienced a pivotal moment of accountability this week. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter for kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes. It is exceedingly rare for on-duty police officers to be convicted of murder.

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President Biden Starts a Foreign Policy Shift

April 16, 2021

President Joe Biden announced a historic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, as protests erupt over the killing of Daunte Wright. The panel discussed the president’s foreign policy and the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Nancy Cordes of CBS News guest moderates.

This Week on Washington Week: President Biden Pulls Troops From Afghanistan As Police Killing Sparks Protests

April 15, 2021

President Joe Biden is making major foreign policy moves this week. On Wednesday, he announced the U.S. would fully withdraw all remaining troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. And on Thursday, he will introduce new sanctions against Russia as retaliation for its election interference and hacking efforts.

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Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping for first time as President

February 11, 2021

by Vivian Salama | CNN

The introductory call between the leaders of the world's two largest economies touched upon a range of issues against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the two countries.

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Trump uses Rose Garden event for extended campaign-like attack on Biden

July 15, 2020

by , Toluse Olorunnipa, Philip Rucker | The Washington Post

President Trump on Tuesday held a Rose Garden event under the guise of punishing China over its crackdown on Hong Kong, delivering a lengthy diatribe against Democratic rival Joe Biden in a display that resembled a campaign speech at the White House.

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U.S.-China Feud Over Coronavirus Erupts at World Health Assembly

May 19, 2020

by Michael Shear, Andrew Jacobs, Edward Wong | The New York Times

A meeting of the World Health Organization that was supposed to chart a path for the world to combat the coronavirus pandemic instead on Monday turned into a showcase for the escalating tensions between China and the United States over the virus.

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U.S. to Accuse China of Trying to Hack Vaccine Data, as Virus Redirects Cyberattacks

May 11, 2020

by David Sanger, Nicole Perlroth | The New York Times

The F.B.I. and the Department of Homeland Security are preparing to issue a warning that China’s most skilled hackers and spies are working to steal American research in the crash effort to develop vaccines and treatments for the coronavirus. The efforts are part of a surge in cybertheft and attacks by nations seeking advantage in the pandemic.