See: Harris looks to assure US allies over chaotic Afghan exit
The vice president has so far used the trip to emphasise the US's commitment to the region and to warn about the threat China poses, particularly regarding territorial disputes.
But the timing of the visit overseas has left Harris defending President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. On Aug 24, she called the move “courageous and right,” while saying the US was “laser-focused” on evacuating US citizens and vulnerable Afghans.
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