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Kyodo News
Kyodo News
President Joe Biden enters his second year in office with his foreign policy plate full as U.S. rivalry with China intensifies, tensions with Russia mount over Ukraine and North Korea continues to test-fire ballistic missiles. But efforts to tackle diplomatic challenges could be complicated by Biden’s weakening political standing in his own country, where he faces headwinds due to the unabated coronavirus pandemic, rising inflation and sluggish popularity in a year of crucial midterm elections. Pitching his extensive experience in Congress and foreign policy as a longtime senator and former vi…