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Coverage dated May 8, 2023

Biden to become first sitting US president to travel to Papua New Guinea

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By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will travel to Papua New Guinea during a trip to the Indo-Pacific region this month, the White House announced Tuesday, marking the first visit of a sitting US president to the Pacific country.

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  1. Washington Times

    Biden to become first U.S. president to visit Papua New Guinea (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden will visit Papua New Guinea this month, making him the first U.S. president to travel to the Pacific island nation and underscoring its importance in countering Chinese aggression in the region.

  2. France 24

    W.House confirms Biden to visit Papua New Guinea after G7 summit (opens France 24)

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    The White House confirmed Tuesday that Joe Biden will visit Papua New Guinea in May, a "historic" first trip for a sitting US president, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region.

  3. Local News 8

    Biden to become first sitting US president to travel to Papua New Guinea (opens Local News 8)

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    By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will travel to Papua New Guinea during a trip to the Indo-Pacific region this month, the White House announced Tuesday, marking the first visit of a sitting US president to the Pacific country.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Biden to be first sitting US president to visit Papua New Guinea (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Announcement comes as Washington has increasingly sought to shore up influence in the Pacific to counter China.

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