New Delhi Pakistan announced it was downgrading its diplomatic relations with India Wednesday in response to Indias earlier revocation of a consitutional amendment that granted the disputed region of Kashmir special.

Biden looks to manage the relationship between the worlds two largest economies.At the top of their conversation.

and said turning our backs on each other is not an option.if in fact the Chinese people.and can be frank and forthright with each other.

What were trying to do is change the relationship for the better.expressed that Chinas preferences is for peaceful reunification.

although the two have also spoken virtually and Mr.

met for about four hours at the Filoli Historic House Garden in Woodside.averting a government shutdown and punting a spending fight in Congress until early next year.

Only one Democratic senator voted against the measure.Washington The Senate easily passed a stopgap funding bill late Wednesday night.

Biden is expected to sign the bill.By the time Johnson took the gavel.