Biden and Xi talk for first time this year to stop tension mounting

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WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first direct talks on Tuesday (Apr 2) since meeting in November, with Biden looking to keep

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he walks with US President Joe Biden at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Woodside, California, US Nov 15, 2023 held their first direct talks on Tuesday since meeting in November, with Biden looking to keep tensions from mounting ahead of Taiwan's presidential inauguration in May.

China regards Taiwan, a self-governed island with democratic elections, as part of its territory and recently left out language about "peaceful reunification" from its budget. Taiwan strongly objects to China's sovereignty claims and says only the island's people can decide their future. "The President may also express concern over destabilizing PRC actions in the South China Sea, including the dangerous recent action of the PRC Coast Guard against routine Philippine maritime operations", the official said.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in January and then US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in February. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China in April.

 

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