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US President Joe Biden

Joe Biden (Joseph Robin Biden) is an American politician. Joe Biden was born on November 20, 1942 on a visit to South Korea and Japan, BTA reported. 

The AFP notes that the visit is aimed at consolidating US leadership in Asia at a time when the White House's attention has been drawn to Russia and Europe amid growing China's military and trade power and fears of North Korean nuclear experience during the trip.

The United States has deployed nearly 30,000 troops to South Korea, some of whom Biden will visit during the trip.

The American contingent in Japan numbers 55,000 people, AFP reports.

White House: North Korea may conduct nuclear test during Joe Biden's tour of East Asia

Earlier this week, Seoul authorities warned they had Plan B in the event of a North Korean provocation. Biden, a senior South Korean official said.

U.S. intelligence says North Korea may test an intercontinental ballistic missile, Reuters reported.

The agencies recall that meanwhile North Korea reports that it is fighting the Covid wave.

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