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Biden aims to bolster America's influence in Asia

Biden aims to bolster America's influence in Asia to counter China, North Korea

Aired 05/21/2022

PBS News Hour

Biden aims to bolster America's influence in Asia

Clip: 5/21/2022 | 6m 17sVideo has Closed Captions

Biden aims to bolster America's influence in Asia to counter China, North Korea

President Biden is halfway through a five-day trip to South Korea and Japan in an effort to expand American influence and rebuild economic ties in a region where China and North Korea’s power remains significant. In Seoul Saturday, he and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol agreed to expand joint military exercises. Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America joins Geoff Bennet to discuss.

Aired 05/21/2022

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