Xi said during the meeting that China prefers that the reunification occurs peacefully, rather than through force, the officials said. They described his remarks as candid, but not confrontational.
Xi also said that US military leaders were incorrect to predict that China would seek to reunify with Taiwan in 2025 or 2027, as the timing had yet to be determined.
Chinese officials requested prior to the summit that Biden issue a public statement afterward that the US supported China’s goal of peaceful reunification and not Taiwanese independence, the report said. However, the White House refused the request.