<p>US President Joe Biden often finds himself facing comments hurled at him over his age from Republicans. But the US leader this time tackled the age questions he reels under all the time in a quite straightforward manner. Biden, during a fundraiser at a Broadway theatre in New York, while taking the bull by its horns said, "A lot of people seem focused on my age."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I get it, believe me, I know it more than anyone," he said, this time in a straightforward manner without pulling puns.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He added, "I'm running [for a second term] because democracy is at stake, because in 2024 democracy is on the ballot once again. And let there be no question: Donald Trump and his MAGA (Make America Great Again) Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy."</p>

<p>The Democrat said firmly that he is not someone who will "bow down" to "dictators" and that Trump does it to Russian President Vladimir Putin.</p>

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<p><strong>Trump mocks Biden for being 'incompetent'</strong></p>

<p>His comments came after former president Donald Trump took a jibe at Biden, who at 80 is the oldest president of America.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump called Biden “not too old" for a second term in the White House. The comments first appeared to be lending support to Biden, but Trump quickly took a U-turn. "I think he's incompetent," Trump quipped.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Some of the greatest world leaders have been in their 80s. I'm not anywhere very near 80, by the way. And Biden's not too old. But I think he's incompetent, and that's a bigger problem,” Trump said in a conversation with NBC.</p>

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<p>Biden's popularity has shrunk&nbsp;among Americans. According to opinion polls, Americans have expressed their wariness over Biden's age. It is one such topic that young Republican leaders are cashing in on.</p>

<p>The age gap between Trump and Biden is less. Trump is 78 and Biden, at the time of the elections, will be 82.</p>

<p>Americans have been more worried about the age of Biden. One survey showed that three in four people have raised doubt regarding his ability to run a second term.</p>

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US President Joe Biden often finds himself facing comments hurled at him over his age from Republicans. But the US leader this time tackled the age questions he reels under all the time in a quite straightforward manner.

US President Joe Biden often finds himself facing comments hurled at him over his age from Republicans. But the US leader this time tackled the age questions he reels under all the time in a quite straightforward manner. Biden, during a fundraiser at a Broadway theatre in New York, while taking the bull by its horns said, "A lot of people seem focused on my age." "I get it, believe me, I know it more than anyone," he said, this time in a straightforward manner without pulling puns. Also Read | Young boy gets CPR 'superpower' from Netflix show, uses to save drowning man He added, "I'm running [for a second term] because democracy is at stake, because in 2024 democracy is on the ballot once again. And let there be no question: Donald Trump and his MAGA (Make America Great Again) Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy." The Democrat said firmly that he is not someone who will "bow down" to "dictators" and that Trump does it to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Also Read | China’s ex-foreign minister Qin Gang ousted after alleged 'affair': Report Trump mocks Biden for being 'incompetent' His comments came after former president Donald Trump took a jibe at Biden, who at 80 is the oldest president of America. Trump called Biden “not too old" for a second term in the White House. The comments first appeared to be lending support to Biden, but Trump quickly took a U-turn. "I think he's incompetent," Trump quipped. "Some of the greatest world leaders have been in their 80s. I'm not anywhere very near 80, by the way. And Biden's not too old. But I think he's incompetent, and that's a bigger problem,” Trump said in a conversation with NBC. Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine fires 6 Defence Ministers as fighting continues in the east × Opinion polls Biden's popularity has shrunk among Americans. According to opinion polls, Americans have expressed their wariness over Biden's age. It is one such topic that young Republican leaders are cashing in on. The age gap between Trump and Biden is less. Trump is 78 and Biden, at the time of the elections, will be 82. Americans have been more worried about the age of Biden. One survey showed that three in four people have raised doubt regarding his ability to run a second term. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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“I want to be clear and consistent: We seek to responsibly manage the competition between our countries so it does not tip into conflict. I've said we are for de-risking, not decoupling on China,” he said, warning that the US will “push back on aggression," said Biden at UNGA meet 2023.

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<p>White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi over the weekend, officials said Sunday, in the latest effort to ease tensions between the superpowers.</p>

<p>Sullivan and Wang met in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday and Sunday, the White House said.</p>

<p>"This meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage the relationship," a statement said.</p>

<p>President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have not talked or met since a summit in Bali last year but US officials say they are working to renew contact between the two leaders.</p>

<p>A string of high-level US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, have met recently with Chinese officials to prepare a possible Xi-Biden meeting.</p>

<p>The White House said Sullivan and Wang "committed to maintain this strategic channel of communication and to pursue additional high-level engagement."</p>

<p>A Chinese government statement on the Malta meeting largely echoed the US version, saying "the two sides conducted candid, substantive and constructive strategic communication."</p>

<p>Wang brought up the issue of Taiwan -- a self-governing, democratic island that China claims but which also receives strong US support -- as a "red line that cannot be crossed in Sino-US relations."</p>

<p>"The United States noted the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," according to the White House readout.</p>

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White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi over the weekend, officials said Sunday, in the latest effort to ease tensions between the superpowers. Sullivan and Wang met in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta on Saturday and Sunday, the White House said. "This meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage the relationship," a statement said. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have not talked or met since a summit in Bali last year but US officials say they are working to renew contact between the two leaders. A string of high-level US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, have met recently with Chinese officials to prepare a possible Xi-Biden meeting. The White House said Sullivan and Wang "committed to maintain this strategic channel of communication and to pursue additional high-level engagement." A Chinese government statement on the Malta meeting largely echoed the US version, saying "the two sides conducted candid, substantive and constructive strategic communication." Wang brought up the issue of Taiwan -- a self-governing, democratic island that China claims but which also receives strong US support -- as a "red line that cannot be crossed in Sino-US relations." "The United States noted the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," according to the White House readout. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Ovidio Guzman, a son of imprisoned Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was extradited to the United States on Friday to face fentanyl trafficking charges, in a boost for the Biden administration's push to curb the spread of the deadly opioid.

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What can be seen as a potential snap to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Joe Biden will meet the Israeli PM in New York instead of the White House later this month. The meeting comes after nine months and amid the US government's repeated disapproval of Netanyahu's many statements.

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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Wednesday, that House Republicans will move ahead with an impeachment inquiry into US President Joe Biden.

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The historic summit between the United States and Vietnam is making waves in the world of technology, aviation, and innovation. Executives from tech giants such as Google, Intel, Marvell, and aviation leader Boeing were among the attendees. The agenda focused on the vietnam-u.S. Innovation & Investment Summit, highlighting the deepening cooperation in cloud computing, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence.

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<p>Vietnam Airlines has finalised a substantial $7.8 billion agreement with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday (September 11). The deal, forged&nbsp;after a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi, has been hailed as a landmark development, reported AFP.</p>

<h2><strong>Boosting US employment</strong></h2>

<p>The White House said&nbsp;that this deal is poised to give&nbsp;a substantial kick to the US job market. It is expected to support more than 30,000 jobs across various sectors in the United States, further solidifying the economic ties between the two nations.</p>

<h2><strong>Details of the deal</strong></h2>

<p>Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam's national carrier, is set to acquire a total of 50 Boeing 737 aircraft as part of this agreement. President Biden shared this information during a roundtable discussion with senior executives from prominent American and Vietnamese companies, including representatives from both Boeing and Vietnam Airlines. This significant purchase by Vietnam Airlines comes as a strategic move to replace older aircraft in their fleet, some of which have been in service for over a decade, as reported by state media.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rising demand in Vietnam's aviation sector</strong></h2>

<p>Vietnam's aviation sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, driven by the expanding middle class with an increasing appetite for air travel. This partnership with Boeing marks a significant step for Vietnam Airlines in modernising its fleet to cater to the growing demands of air travel within the country and beyond.</p>

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<h2><strong>Warning against China</strong></h2>

<p>Additionally, the United States and&nbsp;Vietnam&nbsp;jointly warned against the "threat or use of force" in the disputed South China Sea, days after the latest clash involving Chinese vessels.</p>

<p>President Joe Biden and&nbsp;Vietnam's Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong said the competing claims on the strategic waterway must be resolved under international norms.</p>

<p>Beijing claims almost the entire sea&nbsp;through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually, and has completely sidelined an international court ruling that its assertion has no legal basis.</p>

<p>"The leaders underscored their unwavering support for the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law, without the threat or use of force," Biden and Trong said in a joint statement.&nbsp;</p>

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Vietnam Airlines has finalised a substantial $7.8 billion agreement with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday (September 11).

Vietnam Airlines has finalised a substantial $7.8 billion agreement with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday (September 11). The deal, forged after a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi, has been hailed as a landmark development, reported AFP. Boosting US employment The White House said that this deal is poised to give a substantial kick to the US job market. It is expected to support more than 30,000 jobs across various sectors in the United States, further solidifying the economic ties between the two nations. Details of the deal Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam's national carrier, is set to acquire a total of 50 Boeing 737 aircraft as part of this agreement. President Biden shared this information during a roundtable discussion with senior executives from prominent American and Vietnamese companies, including representatives from both Boeing and Vietnam Airlines. This significant purchase by Vietnam Airlines comes as a strategic move to replace older aircraft in their fleet, some of which have been in service for over a decade, as reported by state media. Also read | Joe Biden visits Hanoi amid Vietnam's plans to purchase Russian weapons by dodging US sanctions Rising demand in Vietnam's aviation sector Vietnam's aviation sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, driven by the expanding middle class with an increasing appetite for air travel. This partnership with Boeing marks a significant step for Vietnam Airlines in modernising its fleet to cater to the growing demands of air travel within the country and beyond. Also watch | Joe Biden in Vietnam: China trying to change rules of the game Warning against China Additionally, the United States and Vietnam jointly warned against the "threat or use of force" in the disputed South China Sea, days after the latest clash involving Chinese vessels. President Joe Biden and Vietnam's Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong said the competing claims on the strategic waterway must be resolved under international norms. Beijing claims almost the entire sea through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually, and has completely sidelined an international court ruling that its assertion has no legal basis. "The leaders underscored their unwavering support for the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law, without the threat or use of force," Biden and Trong said in a joint statement. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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President Biden was in Vietnam on Sunday to celebrate an improvement in Washington-Hanoi relations. The goal of the visit to Hanoi is to establish a "comprehensive strategic partnership" with the Vietnamese, a symbolic but important status that the US has long wanted. Since taking office, Mr. Biden has worked to strengthen ties with a number of Southeast Asian countries due to their strategic importance as a line of defense against escalating Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific

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<p>India has lifted additional duties on approximately half a dozen American products, such as chickpeas, lentils and apples, which were levied in the year 2019 in response to the United States' decision to raise tariffs on certain steel and aluminum products.</p>

<p>The Indian Finance Ministry announced the removal of the duties on the products through a notification dated September 5. The products included chickpeas, lentils (Masur), apples, walnuts in shells and almonds fresh or dried, as well as almond shelled.</p>

<p>This move comes before United States President Joe Biden's arrival in India for the G20 Summit. The event on September 9-10 would be preceded by Biden's bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>

<p>During the Indian prime minister's state visit to the United States in June, both countries agreed to call off six WTO (World Trade Organization) disputes and also eliminate the retaliatory tariffs on certain US products.</p>

<p>As part of the agreement, India will be doing away with additional duty on chickpeas (10 per cent), lentils (20 per cent), almonds fresh or dried (Rs 7 per kg), almonds shelled (Rs 20 per kg), walnuts (20 per cent), and apples fresh (20 per cent).</p>

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<p>In July, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha stated that the government has determined to withdraw retaliatory customs duties on the import of almonds (fresh or dried, in shell), walnuts, chickpeas, lentils, apples, medical diagnostic reagents, and boric acid.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The removal of retaliatory tariffs or cuts in import duty with the United States did not result in a loss to India, she had said.</p>

<p>The US is the largest trading partner of India. In 2022-23, the bilateral goods trade increased to USD 128.8 billion as against USD 119.5 billion in 2021-22.</p>

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India has lifted additional duties on approximately half a dozen American products, such as chickpeas, lentils and apples, which were levied in the year 2019 in response to the United States' decision to raise tariffs on certain steel and aluminum products.

India has lifted additional duties on approximately half a dozen American products, such as chickpeas, lentils and apples, which were levied in the year 2019 in response to the United States' decision to raise tariffs on certain steel and aluminum products. The Indian Finance Ministry announced the removal of the duties on the products through a notification dated September 5. The products included chickpeas, lentils (Masur), apples, walnuts in shells and almonds fresh or dried, as well as almond shelled. This move comes before United States President Joe Biden's arrival in India for the G20 Summit. The event on September 9-10 would be preceded by Biden's bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the Indian prime minister's state visit to the United States in June, both countries agreed to call off six WTO (World Trade Organization) disputes and also eliminate the retaliatory tariffs on certain US products. As part of the agreement, India will be doing away with additional duty on chickpeas (10 per cent), lentils (20 per cent), almonds fresh or dried (Rs 7 per kg), almonds shelled (Rs 20 per kg), walnuts (20 per cent), and apples fresh (20 per cent). Also read: India will hope to keep climate change the prime agenda of G20 Summit: Experts In July, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha stated that the government has determined to withdraw retaliatory customs duties on the import of almonds (fresh or dried, in shell), walnuts, chickpeas, lentils, apples, medical diagnostic reagents, and boric acid. The removal of retaliatory tariffs or cuts in import duty with the United States did not result in a loss to India, she had said. The US is the largest trading partner of India. In 2022-23, the bilateral goods trade increased to USD 128.8 billion as against USD 119.5 billion in 2021-22. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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US President Joe Biden will focus on reforming the World Bank and urging other multilateral development banks to boost lending for climate change and infrastructure projects during the G20 leaders' summit in India. But the deliberations of the world's 20 biggest economies have been hindered by differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine that have hardened since last year's Bali summit. But will Joe Biden insist on pushing for the Ukraine war to be added to the joint communique?

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