WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would prevent China from passing the United States to become the most powerful country in the world, vowing to invest heavily to ensure America prevails in the race between the world’s two largest economies.
Biden said he had spent “hours upon hours” with Xi Jinping when he served as vice president under former President Barack Obama, and was convinced the Chinese president believed autocracy - not democracy - held the key to the future.
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MIDDLE EAST
Saudi-led coalition intercepts and destroys several Houthi drones launched at kingdom.
Saudi reports fire at oil terminal as Huthis escalate attacks.
Battle for Marib: Last city in north Yemen under gov’t control.
Saudi official denies threat to harm UN Khashoggi investigator.
Hundreds of Uyghurs protest Chinese minister's Turkey visit.
Half of Israelis fully vaccinated, Palestinians lag.
ASIA
Biden sees Afghan withdrawal this year but not by May deadline.
Pakistan extends school closures amid third wave of coronavirus.
Bangladesh police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at anti-Modi protesters.
Tokyo Olympic torch relay begins 121-day journey across Japan.
AFRICA
Mozambique soldiers 'pursuing' insurgents in key town.
UN, African Union mission HQs targeted in Somali capital, 3 dead.
Ethiopia’s Tigray: Men forced to rape family members, UN reports.
Egypt suspends traffic in Suez Canal as crews try to free grounded ship.
Extinction: Africa's elephants driven to the brink by poaching.
EUROPE
EU leaders grapple with surge of infections, vaccine issues.
No more vaccine exports until you fulfill your contracts, EU tells AstraZeneca.
EU says it will tighten COVID-19 vaccine rules to strengthen supply chains.
'Wrong to lack ambition': Vaccine failures overshadow EU summit as Covid-19 surges.
UK extends emergency coronavirus powers by 6 months.
Alexei Navalny says he is being 'tortured' in prison.
AMERICAS
Biden leaves door open for Senate changes to advance agenda.
Biden's new goal is 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations in first 100 days.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Jihadi rebels hit town in north Mozambique near gas project.
British militant whose death sentence for beheading journalist Daniel Pearl was quashed is freed from prison.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Asian stocks set to rise on firmer U.S. equities, vaccine hopes.
Bitcoin selloff takes a bite out of cryptocurrency’s biggest fund.
US lawmakers, tech CEOs clash over disinformation.
Intel chief Pat Gelsinger: Too many chips made in Asia.
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