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Amid Global Tensions, Biden And Xi Poised To Meet In San Francisco At APEC Summit
Nayan Dwivedi
Nov 01, 2023, 02:19 PM | Updated 02:19 PM IST
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US President Joe Biden is anticipated to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco this November, as reported by News18.
The meeting is expected to involve "constructive" discussions, according to the White House.
The comments from the Biden administration follow China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi's rare visit to Washington, paving the way for a potential meeting between Xi and Biden at the APEC summit.
China has yet to confirm Xi Jinping's attendance at the event.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated, "We're aiming to have a constructive conversation, meeting between the leaders in San Francisco in November. That's what's going to happen next month in November. We're having a constructive conversation in San Francisco."
Another senior official confirmed, "There is an agreement in principle to meet in San Francisco in November. We are still working through important details needed to finalize those plans."
The upcoming meeting marks the first encounter between Biden and Xi since their meeting in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.
The US-China relationship is currently experiencing a tense period as the world's two largest economies compete for influence in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
China's increased cooperation with Russia adds to the complex geopolitical landscape, with both nations seeking to reduce US dominance.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautioned that the path to talks remains "not smooth." He emphasised the need to "eliminate interference, overcome obstacles, enhance consensus, and accumulate results" to prepare for the potential San Francisco summit between the two heads of state.
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Nayan Dwivedi is Staff Writer at Swarajya.
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