Biden Inaugurated Today... "We Must Remember Those Who Left, Lighting the Darkness"

Complete Revision of US Primacy Policy
Continued Diplomatic Pressure on China Expected

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Joe Biden, the President-elect of the United States, will be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States at 11:30 a.m. local time on the 20th. As President Biden’s term begins at 12:00 p.m. on the same day, the America First policy that has continued for the past four years will disappear into history, and the policy directions of the Donald Trump administration are expected to be completely revised. However, pressure on China is expected to continue under the new U.S. administration.

President-elect Joe Biden is shedding tears as he recalls his late son 'Beau' during a farewell event before departing for Washington DC to be inaugurated.
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On the 19th, President-elect Biden left his home state of Delaware and arrived in Washington, D.C. As customary, he will spend a day at Blair House, the White House guest residence, and enter the White House the following day.

As his first schedule in Washington, D.C., Biden paid tribute with a moment of silence for the 400,000 victims who died from COVID-19 and said, "Let us shine a light on the darkness cast between sunset and twilight and remember all those we have lost."

In his inaugural address, he is expected to emphasize overcoming the COVID-19 crisis and uniting a divided American society. Unlike President Trump, who took office four years ago with the slogan "Make America Great Again" and prioritized America First, Biden is expected to announce that America has returned. With his emphasis on alliance-first policies, the global order is also expected to be reorganized in a new direction.

President-elect Biden is also set to actively erase the legacy of President Trump, who will be recorded as the worst president in U.S. history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministerial nominees attending the confirmation hearings held on the same day unanimously expressed their intention to thoroughly review the policies of the Trump administration.

Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin said he would push for an early conclusion to the defense cost-sharing negotiations with South Korea. Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken stated that he would seek a new approach to North Korea, moving away from the ‘top-down’ style denuclearization negotiations. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen expressed her intention to abandon the Trump administration’s policy of a weak dollar and take a tough stance against foreign currency manipulation.

These ministerial nominees commonly mentioned that the tough stance on China pursued by the Trump administration should be maintained, signaling that U.S.-China conflicts will continue under the next administration.

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