Biden and Xi Jinping Meet to Stabilize US-China Relations

San Francisco, California United States of America
An agreement to crack down on the export of chemicals used to make fentanyl is also being finalized.
Potential outcomes include reestablishing military ties with China, combating trade in fentanyl, and easing restrictions on journalist visas.
Russia, an ally of China, is expected to react negatively to any signs of rapprochement between Beijing and Washington.
The meeting comes ahead of Taiwan's presidential election, with the US urging China not to interfere.
The primary objective of the talks is to restore communication channels, particularly military, to prevent miscommunication leading to conflict.
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in San Francisco.

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in San Francisco, marking Xi Jinping's first visit to the United States in six years. The meeting, which is taking place ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, aims to reduce friction between the world's two largest economies.

The primary objective of the talks is to restore communication channels, particularly military, to prevent miscommunication leading to conflict. Biden is expected to express commitment to standing with allies in the Indo-Pacific and to the security of the Philippines. Potential outcomes include reestablishing military ties with China, combating trade in fentanyl, and easing restrictions on journalist visas.

The meeting comes ahead of Taiwan's presidential election, with the US urging China not to interfere. An agreement to crack down on the export of chemicals used to make fentanyl is also being finalized.

However, the geopolitical divide between the two superpowers is being highlighted by Russian state media. Russia, an ally of China, is expected to react negatively to any signs of rapprochement between Beijing and Washington. Protests are also expected near the summit venue.

The meeting between Biden and Xi Jinping is the result of months of high-level meetings and preparations, aiming to stabilize the US-China relationship amidst global tensions.


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        • Potential outcomes include reestablishing military ties with China, combating trade in fentanyl, and easing restrictions on journalist visas.
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