Beyond the barbs are worries about the U.S. election, and the broader state of the nation: ‘We really need the United States to be in good shape at the moment.’
Tag: Presidential Election of 2020
Global Reaction to the Presidential Debate
The chaos of the event has left allies and rivals alike questioning the state of American democracy and the country’s place on the global stage.
Schiff Sees Rise in Russian Disinformation as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting
Foreign adversaries want to undermine confidence in the American election and the House Intelligence Committee chairman says they are amplifying President Trump’s false assertions.
‘I Feel Sorry for Americans’: A Baffled World Watches the U.S.
From Myanmar to Canada, people are asking: How did a superpower allow itself to be felled by a virus? And why won’t the president commit to a peaceful transition of power?
Putin Wants a Truce Between Russia and U.S. in Cyberspace
With an eye to a possible Biden presidency, the Russian leader called for a “reboot” on information security but offered no concessions.
Harry and Meghan Encourage Americans to Vote in November Election
The couple did not endorse any candidates, but Meghan called the election “the most important election of our lifetime.”
Ricin Suspect Threatened to Kill Trump Over Re-election Campaign, Prosecutors Say
The woman was found with a loaded gun and knife when she was arrested on Sunday while trying to enter the United States from Canada.
Facebook Takes Down Fake Pages Created in China Aimed at Trump, Biden
The social media campaign was small but targeted all sides of the debate. Officials said Beijing had not decided whether to wade more directly in the American presidential race.
C.I.A. Reasserts Putin Is Likely Directing Election Influence Efforts to Aid Trump
The assessment, which the agency has moderate confidence in, buttresses earlier findings that the Russian president supports President Trump’s re-election.
In Biden, China Sees an ‘Old Friend’ and Possible Foe
Some in China believe Biden, if elected, might do damage to the nation’s ambitions, taking a harder line on human rights and rallying allies to stand up to Beijing.