* US-China relationship at lowest ebb in decades, with trust shredded by Beijing's murky handling of Covid-19
* Increased aggression towards Taiwan and building up of nuclear arsenal has put the nations at loggerheads
* Virtual summit comes off the back of China watering down the language of the COP26 climate agreement
* White House is setting low expectations for Monday's virtual meeting, with no major announcements planned
* Taiwan will be at the top of the agenda for both nations following recent incursions by Chinese warplanes
Joe Biden will demand that China 'play by the rules of the road' when he holds his first presidential meeting with Xi Jinping today, aimed at defusing tensions over Taiwan and their competing nuclear arsenals.
The President, who called Xi an 'old friend' when they worked together under the Obama administration, has previously touted their relationship as evidence that good foreign policy starts with strong personal bonds.
But the fraught US-China relationship is at its lowest ebb in decades, with trust shredded by Beijing's murky handling of Covid-19 and increased aggression towards Taiwan.
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What To Expect From Tonight's Virtual Summit Between Presidents Biden And Xi
Biden prepares to meet with Xi Jinping amid 'concerns' over China's actions -- FOX News
Taiwan in focus at Biden-Xi summit, as tariffs and supply chain issues take a back seat -- CNBC
Biden prepares for Monday's high-stakes virtual summit with Xi Jinping -- NPR
Xi and Biden are meeting. There's a lot at stake for their economies -- CNN
Biden-Xi summit: What are the key issues? -- France 24
4 comments:
Expect comments from Biden like "What am I doing here?" Followed by Chairman Xi laughing himself silly.
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I expect fjb to struggle to put a coherent sentence together
I expect nothing and that's what I'll get.
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