Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders that US ‘not going anywhere’ as it looks to build economic ties

Colleen Long And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – President Joe Biden on Thursday made America’s case to national leaders and CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit that the United States is committed to high standards in trade and to partnerships that will benefit economies across the Pacific. "We’re not going anywhere," he declared. Fresh off his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Biden also told business leaders that the U.S. was "de-risking and diversifying" but not "decoupling." from Beijing. But he did not mince words in suggesting the U.S. and friends in the Pacific could offer businesses…