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21 Jan 2021

Biden faces foreign policy challenges – from Russia, to China and Iran

President Biden might be facing an overflowing domestic in-tray this week, but he’s also got his work cut out for him on the foreign policy front – from Iran and the Middle East to global security.

In the latest move, his officials say he is seeking a five-year extension on the US-Russia nuclear arms treaty, just before it’s due to expire.

But dominating the to-do list is how to deal with China.