Biden hits rewind on Trump, from Paris pact and WHO to immigration

New press secretary says first phone calls 'will be with partners and allies'

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U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders reversing a host of Trump policies in the White House on Jan. 20. © Reuters

YIFAN YU, Nikkei staff writer

PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Hours after becoming the 46th U.S. president, Joe Biden took charge and signed 15 executive orders, rolling back a host of Donald Trump policies while gearing up to tackle climate change and the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

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