Biden assures Asia-Pacific US 'not disengaging'

Biden assures Asia-Pacific US 'not disengaging'<br /><br />US President Joe Biden assures leaders at the Asia-Pacific summit of the United States' commitment to high trade standards and Pacific partnerships, emphasizing that the US is not disengaging. Following talks with China's President Xi Jinping, Biden mentioned "de-risking and diversifying" without complete decoupling from Beijing, underscoring differences on economic fairness and intellectual property protection. He highlighted US investments of $50 billion in Asia-Pacific economies in 2023, focusing on sectors like clean energy, aviation, and cybersecurity.<br /><br />Photos by AP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#tmtnews <br />#asia <br />#biden<br />#apec <br />#worldnews