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US distances itself from Donald Trump's attempts to ban WeChat
Courts have blocked Trump's attempted ban of WeChat from going into effect, saying it would affect affect the First Amendment rights of users
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No change in US' policy on J&K, says President Biden administration
"I want to be very clear there has been no change in US policy in the region," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters
 "No change in US' policy on J&K, says President Biden administration")
Joe Biden says Pentagon task force will review US china strategy
The 15-member task force will have a broad portfolio, including defense strategy, Chinese technology and intelligence, and US alliances and partnerships in Asia
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Unfair economic practices a worry, says Biden in first phone call with Xi
Xi reiterated during the call that cooperation was the only choice and that the two countries need to properly manage disputes in a constructive manner
 "Unfair economic practices a worry, says Biden in first phone call with Xi")
Wall Street opens higher after US President Biden speaks with Xi Jinping
The S&P 500 was up 0.3 per cent in the first minutes of trading to 3,921, heading toward another record high
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Biden admin urged not to issue H-1B to Indians till country cap removed
The current per-country cap on issuing of green cards in the US has resulted in Indian professionals, mostly from the IT sector, having to wait for decades for their legal permanent residency
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US President Biden approves order to sanction Myanmar military leaders
Biden announced that he has approved a new executive order to immediately sanction leaders of the Myanmar military who directed the February 1 coup
Biden seeks more foreign workers while skirting H-1B visa uproar
Companies like Google, Apple and Facebook have for years pressed to increase the number of tech workers allowed into the US
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Biden conveys concerns to Xi Jinping over China's 'unfair' trade practices
Biden expressed his concerns about China's coercive and unfair economic practices, its crackdown in Hong Kong as he spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time since taking office
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US asks courts to put TikTok appeals on hold pending Biden team review
Three federal judges in separate rulings blocked Commerce orders on TikTok and for Chinese-owned WeChat
 "US asks courts to put TikTok appeals on hold pending Biden team review")
Joe Biden announces sanctions against military leaders of Myanmar
Biden said he has approved a new executive order enabling US to immediately sanction the military leaders who directed the coup, their business interests, as well as close family members
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No change in policy on Jammu and Kashmir and the region: US State Dept
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily news conference, "Of course, we always have concerns about crackdowns on freedom of speech, freedom of expression"
Biden announces China task force to counter challenges posed by Beijing
The task force will be composed of civilian and military experts across the department and will need a whole government effort, bipartisan cooperation in Congress and strong alliances and partnerships
President Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup
President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar, taking action after the military this month staged a coup in the Southeast Asian country
TikTok sale to Walmart, Oracle stalls as Biden reviews security: Report
The administration of former President Donald Trump had cited national security concerns in its targeting of TikTok, arguing that the personal data of US users could be obtained by China's governmen
 "TikTok sale to Walmart, Oracle stalls as Biden reviews security: Report")
Biden administration welcomes India's emergence as a leading global power
Describing India as one of the most important partners of the US in the Indo-Pacific region, the Biden Administration on Tuesday said that it welcomes India's emergence as a leading global power
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US President Biden says he won't watch Trump's impeachment proceedings
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday told reporters in the Oval Office that he has no plans to watch former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial
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Donald Trump's trial starts with fight over whether case can proceed
Republican senators have advanced the constitutional question as the main justification for acquittal
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Kamala beyond the stereotype
Book review of Kamala's Way: An American Life
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Biden to discuss Covid relief package with business leaders at White House
Democrats have a small majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and effective control in the Senate
