APEC Summit: ‘Under Xi, China has real problems’, says US President Joe Biden

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15-11-2023, 08:49

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INA- sources

‘China had real problems’, said US President Joe Biden as he prepared to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the 30th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco aimed at repairing ties between the two nations.

Speaking at a fundraising event here, Biden said, “President Xi is another example of how reestablishing American leadership in the world is taking hold. They've got real problems."

The two leaders will meet at Filoli Estate, a country house museum about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of San Francisco, said three senior administration officials, on the condition of anonymity to discuss the venue. The venue had not yet been confirmed by the White House and the Chinese government.

Biden arrived at San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday afternoon and Xi landed shortly after. The Chinese president was welcomed on the tarmac by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns.

source: Mint