Joe Biden says 'xenophobia' stalling China, India economy: 'They don't want immigrants but US…'

Joe Biden argued that migration is good for the economy of the United States while comparing it to India and China.

US President Joe Biden said that "xenophobia" from China, India and Japan is stopping the economic growth of these countries as he argued that migration is good for the economy of the United States. Speaking at a Washington fundraising event for his 2024 re-election campaign, Joe Biden said as per news agency Reuters, "One of the reasons why our economy's growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants."

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, US. (Reuters)

The US President marked the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well, He said, “Why is China stalling so badly economically, why is Japan having trouble, why is Russia, why is India, because they're xenophobic. They don't want immigrants. Immigrants are what makes us strong.”

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