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.
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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.
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'The Guardian' reports that the meeting is scheduled to happen on the sidelines of the G20 summit.
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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.
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The official said that the president will also speak honestly about U.S. concerns, including those surrounding Taiwan and human rights.
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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.
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'The Guardian' reports that the president also plans on discussing increased North Korean missile tests, which have escalated tension in the region.
