Joe Biden stresses foreign policy legacy, including China relations, in final UN speech

US President Joe Biden focused on his foreign policy record during his final speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, including the importance of UN reform, international coalitions and the need to avoid a clash with and otherwise manage relations with China.

Biden’s address touched on themes emphasised throughout his administration, which has seen tensions with China mount and closer ties evolve between Beijing and Moscow after Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.