Staff Writer

As global conflicts intensify in the Middle East and Europe, President Joe Biden is eyeing a diplomatic reset in the closely-watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The focus of this critical meeting is to place the U.S.-China relationship on more stable ground after months of escalating tensions between the two superpowers.

Amidst the backdrop of a potential re-election campaign and the need to address pressing international issues, Biden aims to prevent another crisis from unfolding under his watch. The Republican-backed plan is to fund some departments until mid-January and the rest through early. . .