Joe Biden democracy summit invite list proves divisive

The goal behind President Biden’s upcoming “Summit for Democracy” was to feature U.S. leadership and unify like-minded democracies, including many the administration hopes will work together to counter communist China’s rise as a rival, autocratic global power. But the summit, a key promise of Mr. Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, might … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Republican US senators want to invite Taiwan’s Tsai to address Congress – South China Morning Post

Republican US senators want to invite Taiwan’s Tsai to address Congress  South China Morning Post A group of US senators has asked House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to invite Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to address a joint meeting of the … “us president” – Google News

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Trump isn’t the first US President to get a North Korean invite. But he’s the first to accept. – CNN

CNN Trump isn't the first US President to get a North Korean invite. But he's the first to accept.CNNBefore Trump, the closest a sitting US President got to meeting a North Korean leader was Bill Clinton, who was considering the possibility of traveling to Pyongyang to conclude a missile deal late in his presidency in 2000. The opening emerged after …US President Trump says concluding deal with North Korea to be good for worldTASS A US-North Korea summit: What could possibly go wrong?Brookings Institution (blog)Trump says Kim meeting is 'in…

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