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In Canceling Pacific Trip, Biden Shows the U.S. Has Higher Priorities
By Michael E. Miller | The Washington Post
President Biden was set to make history next week: With his trip to Papua New Guinea, he would become the first sitting American president to visit a Pacific island nation. Even though he was scheduled to spend only three hours on the ground, he was due to attend a meeting of the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum, and sign security pacts with the host and with Micronesia.
U.S. Tech Espionage Team Unveils First Cases Involving China and Russia
By Ana Swanson | The New York Times
The Biden administration announced arrests and criminal charges Tuesday in five cases involving sanctions evasion and technology espionage efforts linked to Russia, China and Iran.
U.S. Senate Hearing on China to Draw Rare Biden Cabinet Trio
By Patricia Zengerle | Reuters
Three of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet members will testify on China policy at a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday, a rare joint appearance underscoring Washington’s focus on competing with the rising Asian power.
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Migrant Crossings Drop at U.S.-Mexico Border After Title 42 Expiry
By Sarah N. Lynch & Tyler Clifford | Reuters
Migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have unexpectedly fallen, not risen, since Title 42 curbs expired and reinstating criminal penalties for illegal entry is likely the biggest reason, the Biden administration said Sunday.
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