News Wire | March 13, 2023 Archive

Biden to Announce Landmark Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal with Australia and Britain

By Yan Zhuang | The New York Times

President Biden plans to announce Monday a landmark agreement with the leaders of Britain and Australia to develop fleets of nuclear-powered attack submarines that the three nations would use to strengthen their naval forces across the Asia-Pacific region as China bolsters its own navy.

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China’s Xi to Speak to Zelenskyy, Meet Next Week With Putin

By Keith Zhai | The Wall Street Journal

Chinese leader Xi Jinping plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since the start of the Ukraine war, likely after he visits Moscow next week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to people familiar with the matter.