May 3 :
Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, defended US President Joe Biden's comments on May 2 that labelled countries like China, Russia, India, and Japan as "xenophobic." Jean-Pierre said that Biden was making a "broader point" about how immigration have strengthened the United States.
The importance of being an immigrant-friendly nation and how it strengthens our nation was something that Biden was addressing. According to her, that was his point of view.
Our connection with our allies is ongoing, and this is related to that. Our ties to India and Japan are significant, as you could expect. The President has unquestionably prioritised those diplomatic connections during the past three years, according to Jean-Pierre. According to Biden, other countries like China and India are experiencing economic problems due to "xenophobia," while his own country has benefited from migration. This statement was made on May 1. The speech was given by him during a Washington, DC, fundraiser for his re-election campaign.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders further defended the president by saying, "He was talking about who we are as a country.". "He was mentioning how crucial it is to live in a nation that welcomes immigrants, particularly in light of the various attacks that have occurred in the past few years, targeting immigrants specifically."
In addition to the United States and Australia, the four-member QUAD strategic security discussion also includes Japan and India.
When it comes to matters that concern the American people, the President will never mince words. We welcome people from all over the world. That is significant. And these assaults have been observed. According to Jean-Pierre, the president will never avoid dealing with that.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasted last month that all countries will witness a slowdown in growth in 2024 compared to the previous year. This ranges from 6.8 percent in emerging India to 0.9 percent in highly established Japan. According to the IMF's projections, US growth would be 2.7%, which is little lower than 2.5% last year. Economists generally agree that the influx of foreign workers has contributed to the country's better-than-expected performance.
A lot of people in the United States are really worried about illegal immigration now that the presidential election is coming up in November.
To fight Russia and China, Biden has sought out broad political and economic alliances with countries like India and Japan, after criticising Republican rival Donald Trump's anti-immigrant remarks.
