Biden Prepares, for His First Face-to-Face , With Xi Jinping.
On November 14, United States President Joe Biden will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for their first face-to-face since Biden took office. .
On November 14, United States President Joe Biden will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for their first face-to-face since Biden took office. .
'The Guardian' reports that the meeting
is scheduled to happen on
the sidelines of the G20 summit. .
According to the White House, the meeting is meant to , “responsibly manage competition and work together where our interests align, especially on transnational challenges.".
The leaders will discuss efforts
to maintain and deepen
lines of communication, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House
spokeswoman, via 'The Guardian'.
On November 10, a senior administration official
said that the meetings are intended to establish
a "floor" for relations between the U.S. and China.
The official said that the president will also speak honestly about U.S. concerns, including those surrounding Taiwan and human rights. .
The official said that the president will also speak honestly about U.S. concerns, including those surrounding Taiwan and human rights. .
The president believes it is critical to build a floor for the relationship and ensure that there are rules of the road that bound our competition, Senior U.S. administration official, via 'The Guardian'.
I expect the president will be honest about
a number of our concerns, including PRC
[People’s Republic of China] activity that
threatens peace and stability across
the Taiwan Strait, as well as our
longstanding concerns about
human rights violations, Senior U.S. administration official, via 'The Guardian'.
Last month, Xi secured a landmark
third term as the General Secretary
of the Chinese Communist Party. .
'The Guardian' reports that the president also plans
on discussing increased North Korean missile tests,
which have escalated tension in the region.