The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Joe Biden to alter another first for his administration: the typically formal White House meeting with a foreign c
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February 24, 2021 08:56 IST
U.S. President Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau had a virtual meeting that involved discussions on COVID-19, economic recovery, China, climate change and a swipe or two at the Trump administration by the Canadian PM
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U.S. President Joe Biden gestures to Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, appearing via video conference call, during closing remarks at the end of their virtual bilateral meeting from the White House in Washington, U.S. on February 23, 2021.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau had a virtual meeting that involved discussions on COVID-19, economic recovery, China, climate change and a swipe or two at the Trump administration by the Canadian PM
US News: US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau sought on Tuesday to turn the page on the Trump era, stressing the countries' deep ties and pled
President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renew ties damaged by Donald Trump: "We’re all best served when US and Canada work together."
U.S. President Joe Biden held his first bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, where climate change and China took centre stage. Seeking to turn the page on former U.S. President Donald Trump's unorthodox foreign policy, Biden reiterated his commitment to the U.S.-Canada relationship, and pledged to work together on achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. "We also doubled down on our efforts to tackle climate change. It was really, really encouraging. Now that the United States is back in the Paris (climate) agreement, we intend to demonstrate our leadership in order to spur other countries to raise their own ambitions. Canada and the United States are going to work in lockstep to display the seriousness of our commitment at both home and abroad." Trudeau also thanked Biden for the U.S.'s support calling for the release of two Canadians detained by China, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. They were arrested by Beijing in 2018 on esp