United States President Joe Biden on Thursday revealed that he will be hosting representatives from more than 100 countries for a democracy summit that is drawing fire from China and Russia. The event which will be held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic is titled, United States leadership in an existential struggle between democracies and powerful autocracies or dictatorships.
The summit which will run from Thursday through Friday, will feature opening remarks from Biden at the White House and is set to gather representatives from some 100 governments, as well as NGOs, private businesses, philanthropical organizations and legislatures. However, some countries like China and Russia, which Biden sees as champions of the autocracies camp, were pointedly left out, something they say is stoking an ideological rift. Further prickling Chinese sensibilities, Taiwan the democratically ruled island that mainland China considers part of its territory was invited.
Chidozie Chima | August 29, 2024
