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US President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday night, the White House said on Friday, but officials insisted it was unlikely to yield a long list of specific results.
In a statement, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, referring to the People’s Republic of America, said, “The two leaders discussed ways to responsibly manage the competition between the United States and the PRC, as well as ways to work together.” will do.” China.
“All round, President Biden will articulate America’s intentions and priorities and will be clear and forthright about our concerns with the PRC,” Psaki said.
Washington and Beijing are fighting over issues ranging from the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic to China’s expanding nuclear arsenal. US officials believe a direct engagement with Xi is the best way to prevent ties between the world’s two largest economies from spiraling into conflict.
Beijing is also keen to avoid a confrontation as Xi faces a crucial year with Beijing hosting the Winter Olympic Games and a major Communist Party Congress, where he seeks to secure an unprecedented third term.
Monday’s meeting is expected to be the most comprehensive leader-level talks ever between China and the United States for the Biden administration.
A senior US administration official said Biden would use the meeting to make it clear that he welcomes tough competition with China but does not want conflict, and has cited a long list of consequences often associated with meetings of senior leaders. reduce the chances.
“It’s not about looking for specific deliverables or outcomes,” the official told reporters.
“As we compete with the PRC, President Biden expects President Xi and the PRC to play by the rules of the road ~check~ and that he will talk the same thing throughout the meeting,” the official said.
The meeting will take place after Biden signed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal Monday at a large ceremony to celebrate home renovation plans that his administration believes will help the United States compete with China. will give space to.
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