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Biden Attends 1st Day of His Final G20 Summit Amid Tense US–Russia Relations

The first day of the summit saw a tense exchange of words between U.S. and Russian officials.
Biden Attends 1st Day of His Final G20 Summit Amid Tense US–Russia Relations
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the launch of the Task Force for a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty in Rio de Janeiro, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Nov. 18, 2024. Eric Lee/AFP
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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The annual gathering of the world’s 20 largest economies began on Nov. 18 in Rio de Janeiro, with President Joe Biden attending his final G20 summit as U.S. president.

The two-day summit focuses on social inclusion, global governance reform, and energy transitions.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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