During the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, President Biden found himself in an unusual position at the family photo session, standing in the back corner while other world leaders took center stage. Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte were prominently placed in the front-center of the photo, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the front row as well.
Despite his positioning in the photo, President Biden appeared to be in good spirits, engaging in friendly conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Throughout the summit, Biden held closed-door meetings with various leaders, including Boluarte and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
