“China’s goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relationship remains unchanged,” following the election, Xi said, acknowledging “ups and downs” between the countries. “China is ready to work with the new US administration to maintain communication, expand cooperation and manage differences,” he added. Biden told Xi that the two leaders haven’t always agreed but their discussions have been “frank” and “candid.”US President Joe Biden speaks during a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16, 2024. Biden also wants China’s help with North Korea, whose deepening ties with Russia and deployment of troops in the war with Ukraine has worried Washington. “When Xi meets with Biden part of his audience is not – it’s not solely the White House or the US government.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 17, 2024 04:46 UTC