Biden Arrives in Japan to Meet With G-7 Leaders Amid Looming Debt Crisis at Home

HIROSHIMA, Japan—U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on May 18 to attend the three-day G-7 summit of the world’s top economic powers, leaving behind an intense debt ceiling negotiation with congressional leaders.
Biden arrived in Hiroshima at about 5 p.m. local time, where the Group of Seven (G-7) leaders will meet from May 19 to May 21 to discuss a wide range of issues, including the conflict in Ukraine and China’s threats against Taiwan, as well as economic security.
The G-7 summit is occurring at a challenging time for Biden, as he faces a potential crisis at home if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling to avert a default by the so-called x-date, which could be reached as early as June….}