President Joe BidenĀ is scheduled to depart for India and Vietnam Thursday on a trip that includes the Group of 20 summit and is designed to further cement the United States’ influence in Asia and counter China’s rise around the world.
The trip comes as Biden’s reelection campaign ramps up and seeks to portray him as a strong leader on the world stage — in contrast with his predecessor Donald Trump, the front-runner for the GOP nomination for president. On Thursday, Biden’s campaign released an advertisement that highlighted his trip to…