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America first? Exploring Biden's controversial diplomatic moves

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Autumn in New York is synonymous with the UN General Assembly. This year's event was held mostly in person for the first time in two years. Over 100 world leaders came to town, including US President Joe Biden, who made his debut UN address. It was a chance for Biden to promote America's wins – and dance around some of the country's more controversial diplomatic moves. We take a closer look.

Added on the 23/09/2021 13:19:11 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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