China News Service, March 2. On the evening of March 1, local time, US President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address. The speech started with the conflict in Ukraine, and then talked about domestic issues in the United States, the new crown epidemic, etc.

On the evening of March 1, local time, U.S. President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address.

Image source: Screenshot of CNN live video

Russia-Ukraine situation

　　- sanctions against Russia

　　Biden officially announced the closure of U.S. airspace to all Russian flights.

　　The West will confiscate "yachts, luxury apartments and private jets" from Russian oligarchs.

　　- will not send troops

　　Biden reiterated that the U.S. would not deploy troops to Ukraine and would not be involved in a conflict with Russian troops.

But said U.S. troops had been sent to Europe to protect its NATO allies.

Data map: NATO conducts joint military exercises.

　　- release oil reserves

　　The U.S. will release 30 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves due to soaring oil prices.

domestic issues

　　- Immigration reform

　　In his speech, Biden called for immigration reform, including border security and changes to the immigration system, and repeated his wish list on immigration, which includes a pathway to citizenship for "dreamers," agricultural workers and essential workers.

　　However, he did not mention a political path to reach a legislative consensus on the matter.

Data map: People wait to meet their relatives on the opposite side of the US-Mexico border wall.

　　- Bipartisan infrastructure bill

　　Biden announced that the administration plans to begin repairing more than 65,000 miles of highways and 1,500 bridges this year through funding from a bipartisan infrastructure law.

On January 12, local time, people check out at a grocery store in Manhattan, New York, the United States.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

　　- Manufacturing and inflation issues

　　Biden said he wants to fight inflation by leading to more "Made in America" ​​by lowering production costs, not lowering American wages.

COVID-19

　　- rescue plan

　　Biden promoted the government's new crown relief plan in his speech.

"Unlike the $2 trillion tax cut bill passed by the previous administration, the 'America Rescue' has helped the working class, leaving no one behind," he said.

　　CNN said Biden's remarks, along with his attack on former President Trump's tax cuts, sparked the first boos of the night, with some lawmakers expressing disappointment at Biden's remarks.

Data map: A "drive-thru" new coronavirus testing station set up at a farmers' market in San Francisco, California, USA provides testing services to citizens.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan

　　- Be vigilant about the new crown

　　Biden said the United States "will never accept coexistence with the new crown", while also warning that even with progress in epidemic prevention, the new crown virus may mutate again, and people must remain vigilant.