According to US President Joe Biden, the United States is back on the international diplomatic scene. He said this in his speech in the US State Department on Thursday, the department that, according to Biden, has been so drastically stripped under the ‘America First’ policy of his predecessor, Donald Trump.
American leadership is needed against “authoritarian” forces like China and “aggressive” Russia, Biden said. The goal is security and prosperity, “in our best interest,” said Biden. “America cannot afford to be absent from the world stage. We are the country that does great things.”
The president also called on Moscow to immediately release opposition leader Alexei Navalny. China must respect human rights, said the president, who showed willingness to cooperate with Beijing on climate matters, among other things. Global cooperation is crucial, according to Biden, also on the front of the corona pandemic and other health crises. Biden also called on the military coup plotters in Myanmar to relinquish power.
The US will reclaim its role in the world under the new administration and revitalize close cooperation with allies in Europe and Asia, Biden announced. He says it has been “neglected” under Trump. “Moral authority” must be reclaimed, Biden argued. He previously announced that he would reverse the US withdrawal from UN organs under Trump.
President wants to admit more refugees
The Democrat confirmed that the announced withdrawal of US troops from Germany is being frozen. Also, the US will no longer support the offensive against the Houthis in Yemen led by Saudi Arabia. Washington will be fully committed to peace in Yemen, but will continue to help Saudi Arabia defend itself.
Biden also wants the US to accept many more refugees. He announced that the ceiling would be raised to 125,000 per year. Under his predecessor Trump, there were 18,000 last year. In addition, a task force will work on reuniting hundreds of migrant children with their parents.
In addition, some illegal migrants in the US are given the opportunity to obtain permanent residency or even US citizenship. Parliament still has to consider the plans.
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