2023-11-15 19:30:00
The presidents of the USA and China, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping Brendan Smialowski/AFP – 15.11.2023 Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping shook hands this Wednesday (15) in California and defended the reduction of tensions between the two powers world championships at their first meeting in a year. Smiling, Biden greeted Xi after the Chinese leader stepped out of a black limousine at the opulent Filoli Garden in California, less than 50 km from San Francisco. The conversation, which takes place on the sidelines of the annual summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), is an attempt to moderate the tone of both powers on issues such as Taiwan, sanctions and trade exchange. The two leaders last met in person in Bali in November 2022, and relations cooled after the United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon in February. The directors began the meeting behind closed doors, which will include a working lunch. Biden will hold a solo press conference scheduled for 4:15 p.m. local time to announce the results of the meeting, the White House said. A rapprochement between Beijing and Washington could also benefit armed conflicts, such as that between Israel and Hamas. Biden made a point of highlighting on the eve of the summit meeting that the United States is not trying to “separate from China”, but rather “change the relationship for the better”. He said he wanted to “return to the normal rhythm of correspondence, being able to pick up the phone and talk in case of crisis”. China noted that Xi and Biden will discuss “world peace and development,” adding that it is “not afraid of competition.” From Moscow, the Kremlin considered, this Wednesday, that this meeting between Biden and Xi was “important”. “Every meeting between representatives of the two largest economies on the planet is important for everyone,” said Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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