2023-05-17 19:58:55
The US president canceled two stops on his trip, the Quad alliance summit and the first visit by a US leader to Papua New Guinea
FROM OUR REPORTER
HIROSHIMA – The president of the United States arrives today for the G7 in Hiroshima, where Giorgia Meloni also landed yesterday evening. Biden has cut short for his trip abroad: torner domenica a Washington, ha canceled Quad summit in Australia, as well as a stopover of a few hours but historic in Papua New Guinea. It was the first visit by an American president and 17 leaders of local nations would join him.
The reason is the ongoing negotiations in Washington with the Republicans on raising the debt ceiling. Progress has been made in Biden’s last meeting with the four leaders of Congress, the so-called Big Four – including Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy – according to the White House. Now the president’s staff will negotiate daily with McCarthy’s; the president will remain in daily telephone contact with his team from Japan. The two canceled stops in Asia were intended to underline the American commitment in the Pacific in the face of the advance of China. Could the international credibility of the United States be damaged? How can America be a leader in the world if once again the risks of global instability come from within?
All Democratic leaders understand, want and respect American leadership in the world. And they know that our ability to pay debts is a central part of our credibility and global leadership, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby replied in a briefing to reporters who raised the issue. He added that China and Russia strongly hope for a default (which in the words of Treasury Secretary Yellen would cause a global recession) so as to be able to say: Do you see? The United States is not a stable and reliable partner. US officials play down the weight of canceling the two visits. The Quad jumped but Biden will see in Hiroshima the leaders of Australia, India and Japan, who form that alliance with the United States. The stage in Papua New Guinea, on the other hand, could slow down an important agreement for the security and access of US forces to territories decisive during the Second World War e where China has wide penetration.
Analysts and diplomats warn that this not entirely unusual cancellation (even Obama canceled his participation in the APEC in 2013 due to internal political problems with the Republicans, and Xi Jinping dominated the scene) accentuate fears in Asia and the Pacific of an America whose democracy has shown – especially since the Trump years – growing signs of dysfunctionality. a vacuum that China can fill. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Modi, who will travel to both Papua New Guinea and Australia, will attract attention in those countries in the coming days.
May 17, 2023 (change May 17, 2023 | 7:58 pm)
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