* President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday evening in Bali, Indonesia
* They spent three and a half hours discussing North Korea, Taiwan, climate change and food security
* Afterwards Biden said he believed Beijing was not planning the imminent invasion of Taiwan
* 'I've met many times with Xi Jinping, and we were candid and clear with one another,' he said
* But Xi told Biden that the island was his 'first red line' in US-Chinese relations, according to state media
* The two men last met in 2017 in Davos. This was their first meeting since Biden was sworn in as president
* They have spoken five times by phone during Biden's presidency
* Both Biden and Xi made introductory remarks while cameras rolled at the start of their meeting
* Neither wore masks, although the entire delegations did
* Their body language showed their long relationship and at one point Biden put his hand on Xi's back
* 'As leaders of our two nations, we share responsibility, in my view, to show that China and the United States can manage our differences,' said Biden
President Joe Biden said he believed there was no imminent threat of China invading Taiwan, after spending three and half hours on Monday evening in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
However, Chinese media were briefed that Xi said the island was the 'first red line' in their relationship.
The two leaders displayed warm body language before cameras were removed from their meeting in Bali, on the sidelines of a G20 summit.
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WNU Editor: President Xi had only one main message to give to President Biden .... Xi told Biden Taiwan is first red line that must not be crossed, urging US to respect China's path, system (Global Times).
US President Biden And Chinese President Xi Meet For Three Hours At The G-20
Live: No new Cold War with China, Biden says after meeting Xi -- BBC
Biden discusses Taiwan with Xi in effort to avoid ‘conflict’ -- AP
Biden, Xi clash over Taiwan, but military action seen as unlikely -- Reuters
No 'new Cold War' with China, Biden tells G20 after meeting with Xi -- France 24
Biden tells Xi ‘One China’ policy toward Taiwan has not changed -- The Hill
Biden objects to China’s ‘aggressive’ approach to Taiwan in three-hour meeting with Xi -- CNBC
After meeting with Xi, Biden says there "need not be a new Cold War" between U.S. and China -- CBS News
Biden and Xi condemn nuclear threats in hourslong meeting -- DW
Biden does not believe China has ‘imminent’ plans to invade Taiwan -- The Guardian
Biden says after Xi meeting he doesn’t believe there is ‘imminent attempt’ from China to invade Taiwan -- FOX News
Biden and Xi say US and China should compete "responsibly" -- Axios
4 comments:
3 hours? After the cameras and general meetings those 3 hours must have used up the rest of his uptime provided by the good doctor with his syringe. Went straight to be afterwards with nothing left.
snippy waspish remark reminds me of every man's ex wife
if you have an ex wife you are poor judge of character or are a poor character
Biden and Trudeau Beclown Themselves by Parading Around Asia in Commie Mao Jackets
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