‘I Don’t Want To Contain China’ – Biden
US President Joe Biden insisted Sunday he does not want to “contain” China, as the two powers face deepening divisions on trade, security, and rights.
Source: Channel Television
Biden said he had met Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit in New Delhi — a meeting the White House had not announced — and discussed “stability”. The president revealed the encounter in Hanoi, where earlier in the day he agreed a deal to deepen ties with Vietnam as Washington looks to bolster its network of allies around Asia and the Pacific in the face of Beijing’s rising influence.
Washington and Beijing are at loggerheads on a range of global issues, and Biden accused China of seeking to bend the international order to its will. One of the things that is going on now is China is beginning to change some of the rules of the game, in terms of trade and other issues,” Biden told a news conference.
Voting begins for GRC Awards
The annual Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Financial Crime Prevention Awards is back for its third edition, celebrating the contributions of businesses, institutions, and professionals to the GRC and financial crime prevention space.
Source: Punch papers
Announcing the commencement of the voting phase of the award, which will be held in November, the chairman of the organizing committee, Foluso Amusa, said, “Year in, year out, we have proudly showcased our robust publicity campaigns, primarily focused on 360-degree marketing and advertising.
However, this year, we have made a significant shift, placing heavy reliance on digital strategies, encompassing social media, email marketing, and various digital platforms. Information about the commencement of voting has been widely disseminated across all social media platforms and traditional media outlets.” When asked about the objectives of the award ceremony, Amusa said, “The awards platform recognizes excellence within organizations and among individuals who have demonstrated remarkable dedication to GRC and financial crime prevention.
Tinubu displayed strong leadership in defense of democracy – Biden
United States President Joe Biden has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his effort towards preserving the rule of law and democracy in Niger Republic. Biden also reaffirmed his commitment to the longstanding relationship between the country and Nigeria.
Source: Vanguard
This was stated in a statement released by the White House following Biden’s encounter with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, on Sunday. “President Joe Biden has reinforced our enduring commitment to the U.S.-Nigeria relationship and longstanding friendship between our two countries and peoples,” the statement read.
“President Biden welcomed the Tinubu Administration’s steps to reform Nigeria’s economy. “He also thanked President Tinubu for his strong leadership as the chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to defend and preserve democracy and the rule of law in Niger and the broader region.”
G20 Summit: Biden Takes Photos Of Okonjo-Iweala
US President Joe Biden took many by surprise after snapping photos of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India.
Source: Channel Television
After posing with some of her team members, President Biden took photos of Okonjo-Iweala with the US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan. Describing the moment as great, Okonjo-Iweala posted the pictures on her X (formerly called Twitter) page.
“At the G20 Leaders Summit. Some great moments with President Joe Biden @POTUS and also with @JakeSullivan46 National Security Advisor, discussing @WTO reform especially reform of the Dispute Settlement System. President Biden surprised us by taking a photo of me, my staff, and @JakeSullivan46,” Okonjo-Iweala wrote.
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