Biden Hosts China’s Top Diplomat Ahead of Expected Xi Meeting


Wang Yi met with the president and other senior officials amid talk of cooperation within a frosty relationship.


Biden met with China's top diplomat to get ready for his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping next month. The relationship between the United States and China has been a bit tense recently. During the diplomat's three-day visit to Washington, he also talked with other senior officials. They discussed various important issues during these meetings.

Biden Hosts China


Even though there have been tensions between the two countries, both sides want to work together on problems like climate change and artificial intelligence. They also want to avoid conflicts over China's claim to Taiwan.


Many U.S. officials have been to China recently, including the Secretary of State, Treasury Secretary, and Commerce Secretary. This shows that the U.S. is committed to improving its relationship with China.


In a statement, the White House said that President Biden and the Chinese diplomat talked about managing competition and working together on global challenges. But they also discussed human rights, military activities in certain regions, and Americans detained in China.


These meetings happened just before Biden and Xi are expected to meet in November. They last met a year ago. The visit of the Chinese diplomat helps set the agenda for their upcoming meeting.


While U.S. officials are preparing for the meeting, China hasn't confirmed if Xi will attend. This might be because they want to avoid problems if U.S.-China relations get worse.


Both sides have their reasons for wanting this meeting. The U.S. wants a stable relationship, especially with the 2024 elections coming up. They also want China's help with various issues. China likely wants to show that its leader is a respected world leader.


In summary, the U.S. and China are trying to improve their relationship, but it's still not perfect. They want to stabilize their relations and work together on important global issues.