81 arrested during APEC summit protest at Bay Bridge in San Francisco

Protesters block traffic on Bay Bridge, call for ceasefire in Gaza Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked traffic for hours as they called for a ceasefire in Gaza and U.S. military to end aid to Israel. Authorities say 81 people were arrested Thursday after a group of protesters shut down several lanes of the Bay Bridge during the …

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Biden and Xi Jinping Hold High-Stakes Meeting to Ease US-China Tensions

In the city by the bay, San Francisco, President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping recently met face to face. It was a reunion following a silent period of over a year and marked by increasing tensions between the United States and China, sparking war concerns. Amidst the picturesque 654-acre Filoli estate, in Woodside, …

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Early APEC Protesters Gather for Xi Jinping-Joe Biden Meeting Day

By Max A. Cherney and Michael Martina Early on Wednesday, San Francisco saw protesters taking to the streets in anticipation of a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Protesters obstructed some entrances to the APEC conference, disrupting the arrival of global leaders and CEOs of major U.S. corporations. At the …

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Chinese President, Xi Jinping, travels to the US for APEC summit

President Xi Jinping arrived in San Francisco on Nov. 14 for his first visit to the U.S. since 2017. He is due to meet President Joe Biden at an undisclosed location in the San Francisco Bay Area the next day and then attend the annual summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, according …

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Improving Indo-Pacific Trade Negotiations: The Need for Continued Effort

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Monday that negotiations on the trade section of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) will require further work, signaling a setback for the Biden administration. Yellen stated at a news conference that substantial progress had been made on three of the four areas under discussion by the 14 IPEF …

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Biden’s Clash with Progressive Left to Take Center Stage at APEC Summit in San Francisco

Concern in Democratic Party as San Francisco protests spotlight dissension over Biden trade and foreign policies during Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. As world leaders meet in San Francisco for the APEC summit, progressives are taking a stand against Biden’s administration’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war and are calling for a shift in the trade agenda. …

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