President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping Expected to Meet at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are anticipated to have a meeting next month during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. This information comes from two U.S. officials who are familiar with the planning process.
It has been a while since the two leaders last spoke, which was during a summit of the Group of 20 economies in Bali, Indonesia, back in November. Since that time, tensions between Washington and Beijing have escalated due to issues such as the downing of an alleged Chinese spy balloon over U.S. territory and China’s stance on the war in Ukraine.
According to one of the sources, there is a tentative agreement for Biden and Xi to meet in San Francisco. However, the final details, including the exact date, venue, and other logistical arrangements, have not yet been announced.
On Friday, the two countries discussed some of the specifics during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Secretary of State Blinken, and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Additionally, Biden had a one-hour meeting with China’s top diplomat.
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping Expected to Meet at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are anticipated to have a meeting next month during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. This information comes from two U.S. officials who are familiar with the planning process.
It has been a while since the two leaders last spoke, which was during a summit of the Group of 20 economies in Bali, Indonesia, back in November. Since that time, tensions between Washington and Beijing have escalated due to issues such as the downing of an alleged Chinese spy balloon over U.S. territory and China’s stance on the war in Ukraine.
According to one of the sources, there is a tentative agreement for Biden and Xi to meet in San Francisco. However, the final details, including the exact date, venue, and other logistical arrangements, have not yet been announced.
On Friday, the two countries discussed some of the specifics during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Secretary of State Blinken, and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Additionally, Biden had a one-hour meeting with China’s top diplomat.