Biden's tough message against Russia, China and Iran

Biden delivers a strong message against Russia, China, and Iran, emphasizing the need to counter their aggressive policies and uphold global stability and democratic values.

 Outgoing US President Joe Biden claimed in a speech that America is stronger than ever and China will never surpass America. In a speech at the State Department on Monday, Biden highlighted his four years of international achievements and delivered a tough message against Russia, China and Iran.

"Our alliance is at its strongest in decades," Biden said. NATO is now ensuring their fair share.

Taking a dig at Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said that Putin thought that he would be able to capture Kiev within a few days. But after the start of the war I was the only person who stood in the center of Kiev. Putin couldn't.   

In 2023, Biden made a secret visit to the Ukrainian capital.

It was a visit to a battlefield that no US president had control of US forces.   

Biden also said, "We and our allies have no choice but to stand by Ukraine." Since the start of the war in 2022, the US has provided billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine.

But Biden warned in his farewell address that his successor, Donald Trump, could strike a deal to end the Ukraine-Russia war, which would risk losing Ukrainian territory.

Warning about China's progress

Regarding China, Biden said, China will never overtake America on its current course. America will continue to lead the world. He added, "During my four-year tenure, we have not allowed the complicated relationship with Beijing to escalate into conflict."

Israel-Gaza situation and other contexts

On the Gaza conflict, Biden said a cease-fire and hostage-release deal is nearing completion. The Biden administration has faced partisan criticism for its support for Israel.

In his farewell speech, Biden also supported the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the fall of the Afghan government to the Taliban. He said ending the war was the right decision, and history would prove it.

Climate change and future messages

On the environment, Biden urged the Trump administration to continue its green energy policies. He criticized climate change deniers, saying their ideas were dead and part of a different century.

Biden will deliver his farewell address from the White House on Wednesday. The speech will be broadcast live nationally in the United States.

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