Biden: "Democracy is in Crisis... Opportunities Lie with Democratic, Not Authoritarian, Countries"

Anti-China and Russia Stances Sent Out Consecutively

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Joe Biden warned that democracy is in danger while commemorating fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. He emphasized, "Democracy must be preserved at any cost."

On the 30th (local time), President Biden, after laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day, said in his commemorative speech, "Freedom, opportunity, and justice are much better realized in democratic countries than in dictatorships." He also expressed concern that a global struggle between democracy and dictatorship is underway, with a wave of authoritarian rule rising.

President Biden stated, "We owe an incalculable debt to our fallen soldiers," urging that we must do our utmost to protect democracy.

President Biden described the fight between democracy and dictatorship as "the struggle of our time" and said that Western democracies must show the world that they can overcome stagnation through large-scale investments, emphasizing the need for the massive infrastructure investments he has proposed.

Since his presidential campaign, President Biden has stressed the unity of the global democratic camp. Through this, he has prepared to counter China, Russia, and the democracy of the United States.

The day before, President Biden also delivered a speech at a Memorial Day event held in Delaware, confronting China and Russia.

President Biden appeared to be mindful of the Texas legislature, controlled by the Republican majority, pushing a bill to restrict voting rights, emphasizing that citizens have the right to vote freely, fairly, and comfortably.

He also said, "The soul of America has been invigorated by the constant struggle between the worst nature we have recently seen and the better angels," appealing for Americans to show patriotism in the battle between the concepts of 'Me first' and 'We the people.'

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