Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will meet on November 15 as part of the APEC summit

The American president, Joe Bidenand the Chinese president, Xi Jinpingshould meet on November 15th at San Francisco in what will be the first summit of both rival powers in a year, sources informed about the matter said on Wednesday.

Neither party formally announced the date, but agreed to hold the meeting on the sidelines of the next Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summitfrom which U.S is hosting, according to a U.S. official and a diplomat in washingtonwho spoke on condition of anonymity.

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Both governments have not yet publicly confirmed the Xi-Biden summit, but have given ample indications that they expect it to take place.

The White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierresaid on October 31 that Washington expected a “constructive conversation San Francisco” between the two presidents.

The summit would be the first between the two leaders since they held lengthy talks in November 2022 in Balibesides a G20 Summit.

Very Joe Biden as Xi Jinping They spoke positively of these conversations and stated that they were looking for ways to avoid conflict.

But tensions have repeatedly resurfaced.

Earlier this year, the United States protested what it described as a Chinese spy balloon over American soil.

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China, for its part, has been outraged by growing pressure from the US, including restrictions on high-tech chips, which Washington fears will come. Beijing use for military purposes.

Tensions are especially high around Taiwanthe autonomous democracy that Beijing claims and does not rule out the possibility of being taken by force.

China organized important military exercises in response to pro-Taiwan actions carried out by US Congressional leaders.

Source: Elcomercio

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