Can President Joe Biden return the US pivot to Asia?
By DW
27 January 2021 |
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With veteran diplomat Kurt Campbell as President Joe Biden's pick for Indo-Pacific coordinator, the US has a chance to refresh its approach to China by building better coalitions in Asia.
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