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Among the specifics from @JoeBiden campaign fact sheet ahead of his foreign policy speech: bringing back daily White House press briefings
Biden also calling for strict conflict of interest rules for members of his admin; ending the "Muslim ban"; ending family separation and a review of TPS; reaffirming ban on torture
Biden fact sheet says on trade, he will "negotiate from the strongest possible position." No specifics beyond, including whether he'd revisit TPP or renew TTIP negotiations
Biden camp also says he would “end forever wars” in Middle East including Saudi war in Yemen. He'd return U.S. to Iran deal if Iran also returns to compliance.
"Democracy is under immense pressure," Biden says, moreso than any time since the 1930s.
Biden says the world looks to the U.S. to stand up for democratic principles against autocracy, but @realDonaldTrump "seems to be on the other team."
"We only have on opportunity to reset this democracy after Trump," Biden said. An implicit argument that other Dems can't act as quickly or effectively to repair U.S. standing in world
Watching Biden address closely here: former national security adviser to the VP, former Deputy Secretary of State (and possible future Secretary of State) @ABlinken
Biden talking about the need for social media firms to ensure that their technology isn't abused by autocratic states to repress their people and sow division
Biden also gives a shoutout to former Obama CoS and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew in the audience
"China is playing the long game," Biden says. But for all his tough talk all that he has delivered is Americans losing and paying more, he adds
"We need to get tough with China," Biden says, even as we seek to deepen cooperation on areas of mutual concern like climate change
"China can't afford to ignore half the global economy," Biden says, arguing that joining with democratic allies doubles or global GDP and gives leverage against them
Biden says he helped develop Obama admin strategy that defeated ISIS. "Trump’s secret weapon to defeat the caliphate" was plan Obama administration put into place, he argues.
"It's long past time we end the forever wars," Biden says. First applause line of the entire speech is his call for ending Saudi-led war against Yemen.
"Diplomacy requires credibility, and Donald Trump has absolutely corroded our credibility," Biden says
Biden hits Trump again for taking credit for policy launched in "Obama-Biden administration" - this time for getting NATO allies to ramp up defense spending. (2% threshold was pushed for and agreed to at 2014 NATO summit in Wales)
Biden now on nuclear proliferation: "I've worked on these issues my entire career. I understand what's at stake and the consequences of the failure to act."
"No army on earth can match the electric idea of liberty," Biden says. "We must once more harness that power and rally the free world to meet the challenges we face today."
