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'Sound & Steady': Xi-Biden Meeting Kicks Off With Global Leaders Voicing Need for Strong Partnership
'Sound & Steady': Xi-Biden Meeting Kicks Off With Global Leaders Voicing Need for Strong Partnership
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The highly-anticipated meeting between the two global leaders was held as a means to ensure that both parties are able to avoid any misunderstandings and... 16.11.2021, Sputnik International
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US President Joe Biden and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping convened for a virtual meeting late Monday to discuss a variety of concerns from alleged human rights abuses to disagreements over Taiwan. The meeting between 'old friends' is anticipated to help further define the US-China relations under the Biden administration.Biden kicked off the virtual meeting by underscoring that he is hopeful that his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping will be candid, as the meeting comes on the heels of escalating tensions between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.The American president acknowledged during his opening remarks that their responsibilities as the leaders of China and the United States is to ensure ties do "not veer into conflict, whether intended or unintended, rather than simple, straightforward competition."Biden added that the relationship between the US and China is not only paramount to their citizens but also to the world, stating his conversation with Xi will include areas where the US has concerns, from human rights to the rising military tensions in the Indo-Pacific. Both Biden and Xi took the opportunity to agree that the US and China need to increase their communication and foster cooperation to face global challenges. Xi, agreeing with earlier sentiments of Biden, said China and the US must cooperate, not only to resolve their internal affairs, but also to fulfill international obligations. Both countries should respect each other, Xi said before relaying that he's looking forward to moving US-China relations in a positive direction over the two heads of state's comprehensive discussion. The virtual meeting, which lasted less than two hours, also included the participation of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, among other officials.Ahead of the meeting, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters during the Monday briefing that Biden had felt that he would be able to "have candid discussions" with Xi as the world leaders have engaged in high-level talks in the past.
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'Sound & Steady': Xi-Biden Meeting Kicks Off With Global Leaders Voicing Need for Strong Partnership
01:04 GMT 16.11.2021 (Updated: 18:25 GMT 03.11.2022) The highly-anticipated meeting between the two global leaders was held as a means to ensure that both parties are able to avoid any misunderstandings and miscommunications moving forward. Tensions between the two nations have recently been at an all-time high.
US President Joe Biden and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping convened for a virtual meeting late Monday to discuss a variety of concerns from alleged human rights abuses to disagreements over Taiwan.
The meeting between 'old friends' is anticipated to help further define the US-China relations under the Biden administration.
Biden kicked off the virtual meeting by underscoring that he is hopeful that his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping will be candid, as the meeting comes on the heels of escalating tensions between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.
The American president
acknowledged during his opening remarks that their responsibilities as the leaders of China and the United States is to ensure ties do "not veer into conflict, whether intended or unintended, rather than simple, straightforward competition."
"We need to establish common sense guardrails where to be clear and honest were we disagree, and work together where out interests intersect, especially on vital issues like climate change," Biden said.
Biden added that the relationship between the US and China is not only paramount to their citizens but also to the world, stating his conversation with Xi will include areas where the US has concerns, from human rights to the rising military tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
Both Biden and Xi took the opportunity to agree that the US and China need to increase their communication and foster cooperation to face global challenges.
Xi, agreeing with earlier sentiments of Biden, said China and the US must cooperate, not only to resolve their internal affairs, but also to fulfill international obligations.
"Humanity lives in a global village and we face multiple challenges together," Xi said, also noting that a "sound and steady" relationship is necessary for their continuing partnership.
Both countries should respect each other, Xi said before relaying that he's looking forward to moving US-China relations in a positive direction over the two heads of state's comprehensive discussion.
"I look forward to getting down to business," the Chinese leader said.
The virtual meeting, which lasted less than two hours, also included the participation of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, among other officials.
Ahead of the meeting, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters during the Monday briefing that Biden had felt that he would be able to "have candid discussions" with Xi as the world leaders have engaged in high-level talks in the past.
