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Biden begins Asia trip with focus on computer chip shortage

Headline from Fox26 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

Biden is opening his trip to Asia with a focus on the computer chip shortage, touring a Samsung chip plant that could serve as a model for a $17 billion semiconductor factory that is being built in Texas.

Fox26 Houston's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Biden aims to boost ties in Asia

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  2. Newest

    Biden begins Asia trip with focus on computer chip shortage

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

Reports & sources

93 articles, oldest first.

  1. KREM Spokane

    Biden pushes back against China as he heads to South Korea, Japan (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    The war in eastern Europe has created a sense of urgency about China among major U.S. allies in the Pacific about China's ambitions in the Pacific.

  2. NBC New York

    Biden Departs for Week in Asia With a Focus on Trade, China (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aims to build rapport with the Asian nations’ leaders.

  3. Berkshire Eagle

    Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden departs on a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aiming to build rapport with the two nations’ leaders while also sending an unmistakable

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Asia security in focus as Biden visits South Korea, Japan | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Joe Biden is aiming to boost ties with the East Asian allies to face down a nuclear-armed North Korea and an increasingly expansionist China.

  5. Fox26 Houston

    Biden begins Asia trip with focus on computer chip shortage (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Biden is opening his trip to Asia with a focus on the computer chip shortage, touring a Samsung chip plant that could serve as a model for a $17 billion semiconductor factory that is being built in Texas.

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Biden to highlight U.S. chip production — in South Korea (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    President Joe Biden will open his trip to Asia with a focus on the U.S. tech sector. He will tour a Samsung computer chip plant that could serve as model

  7. The Buffalo News

    Biden starts Asia trip with global issues and tech on agenda (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    President Joe Biden is opening his trip to Asia with a focus on the computer chip shortage that has bedeviled the world economy. He will tour a Samsung computer chip

  8. NBC Chicago

    Biden to Tour South Korea Computer Chip Factory, Tout Upcoming US Plant (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    President Joe Biden will open his trip to Asia with a focus on the U.S. tech sector.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    Biden has an eye on China as he visits South Korea, Japan (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Biden will try to send a message to China that Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause about its own saber-rattling in the Pacific.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Biden begins Asia trip in South Korea | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Joe Biden has kicked off his first presidential trip to Asia in South Korea. The five-day journey, which also takes him to Japan, is intended to counter Chinese influence and cement US leadership in the region.

  11. Moultrie Observer

    Biden in Asia: New friends, old tensions, storms at home (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    Moultrie Observer's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Joe Biden hopes to use his visit to Asia to confirm his belief that long-standing friendships can afford to become even friendlier — and

  12. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Biden opens Asia trip with global issues and tech on agenda (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Friday opened his Asia trip by highlighting the computer chip shortage that has bedeviled the world economy, touring a Samsung computer chip plant that will serve as model for a $17 billion semiconductor factory the Korean electronics company plans to open in Texas.

  13. Fox5 Atlanta

    Biden: South Korean computer chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for a semiconductor factory in Texas.

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden aims to boost ties in Asia (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    President Joe Biden embarked Thursday on a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aiming to build rapport with the two nations' leaders while also sending a message to China: Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause about its own saber-rattling in the Pacific.

  15. Washington Times

    Biden kicks off Asia trip with Samsung tour in South Korea to solidify trade ties (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden pledged Friday to bring the U.S.-South Korea relationship to “greater heights” as he kicked off an East Asia swing at a semiconductor manufacturer owned by Samsung, a company investing billions in the U.S.

  16. Delaware Public Media

    Biden begins a 5-day trip to Asia with a stop in South Korea (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Biden is on his first trip to Asia since taking office. In South Korea and Japan, he'll try to coordinate more closely with them on priorities including strategic competition with China.

  17. KAGS Bryan

    Biden: Korean chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    The risk of Chinese aggression against Taiwan could affect global supply chains, including for computer chips needed in American electronics.

  18. NPR

    Biden aims to take on China by boosting economic ties between U.S. and South Korea (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden wants to counter the economic might of China. He visited a semiconductor plant outside Seoul to kick off a trip aimed at his top foreign policy priority.

  19. PBS NewsHour

    Biden focuses on technology gaps and security during his first trip to Asia as president (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Biden's trip to Asia aims to improve economic and security relations with allies in the region, with plans to introduce a new regional economic framework designed to counter China's influence.

  20. Voice of America

    Biden to Highlight US Chip Production in South Korea (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    US president on a 6-day visit to South Korea and Japan

  21. Berkshire Eagle

    Biden: SKorean chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for another

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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