– FT says Biden plans to use Quad [Australia, India, Japan, US] for talks about China.
– US is pressing an interim power-sharing plan for Afghanistan. Here’s the actual letter, leaked to Afghanistan’s TOLOnews.
– NYT says US plans a series of retaliations for Russian hacking, with China in the background.
– The Hill has neat depictions of the Oval office for various presidents.
– Sen. Manchin favors a more painful filibuster.
– Cost-sharing deal reached with South Korea.
– China announces 6.8% increase in its defense budget.
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