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China Accuses U.S. of Creating ‘Imaginary Enemy’ During Wendy Sherman Visit

The Chinese government’s perspective on this week’s diplomatic visit by Deputy U.S. Secretary of State Wendy Sherman than the upbeat assessment of the State Department. Even as the Biden administration claimed Sherman had “frank and open” talks with her opposite number, State Councilor Wang Yi, Chinese media and officials derided her visit as pointless and futile.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wen

Biden Creates Pathway to Citizenship for Same-Sex Couples’ Children Born Abroad, Changes Need for Biological Parent

Citing “advances in assisted reproductive technology,” President Joe Biden’s State Department is “updating” the Immigration and Nationality Act that contains the requirements for the granting of U.S. citizenship to children born abroad. The new policy will allow children of married same-sex couples to have a pathway to citizenship even if those children are not related to a U.S. citizen.

US President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in M

Biden Admin Urges Afghanistan to Cooperate with Taliban

U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price encouraged the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban to “engage in serious negotiations” to bring peace to Afghanistan on Tuesday, urging them to work together against the Islamic State the day before.

Russia - US State Department spokesman Ned Price speaks during a news conference at the St