Fri, 06 Oct 2023
White House plans face-to-face meeting between Biden and China’s Xi Jinping in California
Possible Biden-Xi Meeting in San Francisco
President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping may meet in San Francisco next month.
Aim to Stabilize US-China Relationship
Both countries seek to stabilize their strained relationship due to various issues.
San Francisco to Host APEC Summit
San Francisco will host an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November.
White House Planning Face-to-Face Meeting
The White House is actively planning a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.
Strained Relations Due to Multiple Issues
US-China ties have been strained due to issues like Taiwan, COVID-19 origins, spying, and trade tariffs.
Possibility of Meeting Considered "Pretty Firm"
Senior US officials consider the possibility of a meeting as "pretty firm."
Recent High-Level Engagements
Recent high-level engagements between the two countries include visits by US officials to China.