Biden, G20 Allies Unveil Rail Project to Counter China

President Joe Biden is wrapping up a tour of Asia, stopping by Vietnam after the Group of 20 summit in India’s capital. The weekend event saw a notable absence from Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who hasn’t missed a G20 summit since taking office a decade ago.

What does his no-show mean for the gathering?

Topics in this episode:

1. Biden, G20 Allies Unveil Rail Project to Counter China
2. U.S., Vietnam Upgrade Relations During Biden Visit
3. Report: Beijing’s Ambition for Global Military Bases
4. Belt and Road Countries Left Grappling With China Debt
5. Graceffo: Italy’s Belt and Road Departure ‘A Huge Blow’
6. Asthma-Like Symptoms Surge in China Prompting COVID-19 Suspicions
7. Hundred of Dams Opened in Fujian Amid Tropical Storm
8. Floodwater Rips Through Shenzhen Street: Video
9. ‘A Revisionist Power’: Powell on China’s Plan to Reshape Global Governance