President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday, May 21. Zelensky thanked Biden Sunday for the "powerful" financial assistance provided by the US, which totals $37 billion, according to a readout from the Ukrainian president's office.
In pictures: President Joe Biden visits Japan
President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday, May 21. Zelensky thanked Biden Sunday for the "powerful" financial assistance provided by the US, which totals $37 billion, according to a readout from the Ukrainian president's office.
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Updated 6:34 AM EDT, Sun May 21, 2023

President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Thursday for a truncated Asia visit meant to bolster allies amid China's growing military and economic ambitions.

The trip, once planned for eight days, has been shortened by half; two of Biden's three stops were scrapped so he could return to Washington for negotiations over raising the US debt ceiling.

Left with only a stop in Japan for the Group of Seven summit, Biden will attempt to coalesce the leaders of some of the world's largest economies around a commitment to take on Beijing's aggressions.

Protesters confront riot police during a march against the G7 meeting on Sunday in Hiroshima.
Protesters confront riot police during a march against the G7 meeting on Sunday in Hiroshima.
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Zelensky joins G7 world leaders at a working session on the final day of the G7 Summit.
Zelensky joins G7 world leaders at a working session on the final day of the G7 Summit.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden share a laugh while taking a group picture at the Grand Prince Hotel in Hiroshima during the G7 Summit on Saturday, May 20, in Japan.
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden share a laugh while taking a group picture at the Grand Prince Hotel in Hiroshima during the G7 Summit on Saturday, May 20, in Japan.
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Biden takes part in a Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event during the G7 on Saturday.
Biden takes part in a Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event during the G7 on Saturday.
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Biden steps off Marine One in Miyajima Island in Japan on May 19.
Biden steps off Marine One in Miyajima Island in Japan on May 19.
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Michel, Meloni, Trudeau, Macron, Kishida, Biden, Scholz, and von der Leyen lay down wreaths during a ceremony at Peace Park in Hiroshima on May 19.
Michel, Meloni, Trudeau, Macron, Kishida, Biden, Scholz, and von der Leyen lay down wreaths during a ceremony at Peace Park in Hiroshima on May 19.
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Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida welcome Biden and first lady Jill to the G7 summit in Hiroshima on May 19.
Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida welcome Biden and first lady Jill to the G7 summit in Hiroshima on May 19.
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People hold signs and chant slogans during the march to protest against G7 Summit in Hiroshima on Thursday, May 18.
People hold signs and chant slogans during the march to protest against G7 Summit in Hiroshima on Thursday, May 18.
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Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Kishida in Hiroshima on May 18, ahead of the start of the G-7 Summit.
Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Kishida in Hiroshima on May 18, ahead of the start of the G-7 Summit.
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Biden and Kishida laugh together in Hiroshima on May 18.
Biden and Kishida laugh together in Hiroshima on May 18.
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Biden takes a selfie with troops at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan on May 18.
Biden takes a selfie with troops at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan on May 18.
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Biden greets US soldiers at the US Marine Corps base in Iwakuni, Japan, on May 18.
Biden greets US soldiers at the US Marine Corps base in Iwakuni, Japan, on May 18.
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Biden steps off Air Force One at the US Marine Corps base in Iwakuni, Japan, on May 18.
Biden steps off Air Force One at the US Marine Corps base in Iwakuni, Japan, on May 18.
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Police officers stand guard on a street near Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, on Wednesday, May 17.
Police officers stand guard on a street near Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, on Wednesday, May 17.
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Biden boards Air Force One during after a stop for refueling at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, on May 17.
Biden boards Air Force One during after a stop for refueling at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, on May 17.
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