News Snapshot:
Chinese leader Xi Jinping ‘called Biden to plead for him to stop Pelosi from visiting Taiwan’ – but president replied that he was powerless to prevent trip - Xi made the plea in a July 28 phone call with President Biden, report says - Chinese leader begged him to stop Pelosi from visiting Taiwan - But Biden informed him that Congress is a separate branch of government - Publicly, Biden expressed tepid disapproval over Pelosi’s trip - Beijing made unhinged threats over the trip and stepped up military drills Chinese leader Xi Jinping pleaded with President Joe Biden to prevent...