Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting Monday in a virtual summit. Here’s what to expect.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened talks Monday evening during a virtual summit meant to stabilize the relationship between the two world powers amid tense competition.
The meeting, which is still ongoing, came at a near nadir in a relationship that most foreign policy analysts expect will define the 21st century after years of tense relations. Both sides articulated they see basic communication as key to avoiding a major crisis.