5 things to watch as Biden travels to India for G20, Vietnam to announce partnership
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President Joe Biden is scheduled to depart for India and Vietnam Thursday on a trip that includes the Group of 20 summit and is designed to further cement the United States' influence in Asia and counter China's rise around the world.
The trip comes as Biden's reelection campaign ramps up and seeks to portray him as a strong leader on the world stage -- in contrast with his predecessor Donald Trump, the front-runner for the GOP nomination for president. On Thursday, Biden's campaign released an advertisement that highlighted his trip to visit to war-torn Ukraine earlier this year and his resolve to not "back down to a dictator," Russian President Vladimir Putin.
His wife, first lady Jill Biden, tested positive for the coronavirus Monday, and the president continues to test negative. He last tested negative for COVID-19 Thursday afternoon, greenlighting his overseas trip, according to the White House.
