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President Biden is on his way back from Vietnam and India after a quick trip aimed at drawing closer to neighbors of China.

President Biden has spent the last several days in Asia. He was at the G20 Summit in India, and is now wrapping up his trip to Vietnam.

The remarks came after the U.S. elevated relations with Vietnam to the level of a comprehensive strategic partner, the highest level of international partnership.

We look at President Biden's trip to India for the G-20 meeting, and then to Vietnam, where he has an opportunity to strengthen security and trade ties, trying to counter China's influence there.

President Biden and other world leaders announced a new corridor to link India with the Middle East and Europe. It's one of several initiatives aimed at countering China's Belt and Road Initiative.

President Biden landed in New Delhi for the G20 summit, and spent some time meeting with his host, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

President Biden is using the G20 summit to push for a bigger, better World Bank as an alternative to China's massive lending programs, which have left some low-income countries with massive debt.

At the G20 this week, President Biden wants to beef up the World Bank as a way to counter China's Belt and Road initiative. But it's tricky, because China is a key part of the World Bank.

President Biden met with leaders from South Korea and Japan at Camp David, forging a series of security agreements with the leaders who themselves have overcome some longstanding differences.

For the first time since 2015, foreign leaders have been invited to the presidential retreat. Biden wants to strengthen ties with both countries as part of a broader push to counter China's influence.

For 80 years, presidents have brought foreign leaders to the rustic mountain retreat known as Camp David. President Biden worked to tap into that history for talks with Japan and South Korea.

President Biden will host leaders from South Korea and Japan at Camp David, part of an ongoing push to elevate the trilateral relationship in the region.

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