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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with President Joe Biden amid China's concerted push to increase its clout in the region

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged President Joe Biden to engage more with Pacific Island states amid China's concerted push to increase its clout in the region when she met with the U.S. leader at the White House on Tuesday. "We'll be encouraging the United States to really continue and strengthen engagement in our…

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group said Wednesday that loan growth remained strong in the second quarter as businesses kept investing and residential mortgages were up, but that it is also ramping up its risk assessments as economic pressures including in

President Biden's White House summit with Southeast Asian leaders begins Thursday, but the gathering has already sparked an aggressive reaction from China, which is warning nations participating in the summit to reject American attempts to exert influence over the region that Chinese leaders say could stoke confrontation with Beijing.

President Biden's summit with Southeast Asian leaders begins Thursday, and China is warning participating nations that American attempts to exert influence over the region could stoke confrontation.