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Biden anticipated to satisfy with China’s Xi Jinping subsequent month


U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 14, 2022.

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President Joe Biden and Chinese language president Xi Jinping are anticipated to satisfy subsequent month on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation summit in San Francisco, based on two U.S. officers aware of the planning.

The 2 leaders have not spoken since they final met on the sidelines of a summit of the Group of 20 economies in Bali, Indonesia, in November. Since then, tensions have heightened between Washington and Beijing over the downing of an alleged Chinese language spy balloon over U.S. territory and China’s stance on the battle in Ukraine.

One of many sources stated there was an “settlement in precept” for Biden and Xi to satisfy in San Francisco. The ultimate particulars, together with the exact day, venue and different logistics, have but to be introduced.

The 2 nations mentioned a number of the particulars Friday as Chinese language Overseas Minister Wang Yi met with Secretary of State Blinken and White Home nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan. Biden additionally met with China’s high diplomat for about an hour.