U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet face-to-face at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco on Wednesday. President Biden referred to Xi Jinping as a "dictator", which angered Chinese officials. The meeting is a chance for the two leaders to discuss their differences and find common ground, as the two countries have had a strained relationship in recent years.
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At his press conference following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Biden discussed progress on key U.S. objectives with China, as well as the return of hostages held by Hamas. He expressed his hope for clear understanding between the two countries, and said he was "mildly hopeful" about the hostages' return. He also assured that he is doing everything he can for their return, and is confident in the intelligence that Hamas is operating a command center under the Al-Shifa hospital.
Jesús Ociel Baena, the first openly nonbinary person to assume a judicial position in Mexico, was found dead in their home with their partner. The state prosecutor's office is investigating the circumstances of their death, which appears to have been caused by a sharp object. Thousands of people marched in Mexico's capital on Monday night to demand justice, as Baena had received death threats prior to their death.
Hurricane Otis, a category 5 storm, hit Mexico's resort city of Acapulco on Wednesday, leaving at least 27 dead and causing major damage. The government has unveiled a $3.4 billion recovery plan to help the city rebuild, including tax breaks and financial assistance for affected families. Images of the destruction show buildings and homes damaged, streets flooded, and trees and debris scattered across the city, with the government providing food, water, and medical care to those affected.
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken's testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Blinken was outlining the Biden administration's requests for more U.S. aid to support Israel's attacks on Gaza when the protesters began shouting slogans such as "You have blood on your hands!" and "Cease-fire now!" Security eventually removed at least one protester from the room. The protest comes amid a growing international outcry over the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, which has left more than 200 people dead and thousands more injured.
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from removing razor wire along the U.S.-Mexico border that was placed by the Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's administration. The razor wire was set up to hinder the entry of migrants, and the court's ruling allows federal officials to only remove the wire to provide or obtain emergency medical aid. The ruling has put a temporary hold on the Biden administration's efforts to remove the wire, which is seen as a symbol of the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies.
At least 48 people have been confirmed dead after Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm, slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast. The majority of fatalities occurred in the resort city of Acapulco, where 43 people were killed, and looting broke out due to food, water and gasoline shortages. The Mexican government has declared a state of emergency and is providing food, water, medical aid, and assistance to restore power and communications in the affected areas.
Mexico's security authorities have raised the death toll from Hurricane Otis to 39, after the storm struck the country's southern Pacific coast earlier this week. The government has been providing aid to those affected, including food and medical assistance, as well as restoring power and communications in the affected areas. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has criticized his opponents for trying to make the storm’s death toll a political issue.