In a statement Thursday, the White House said Biden would speak with Xi on Nov. 14 in Bali, Indonesia, about “efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication” between the two countries at a time of rising tensions. The pair will also discuss efforts to “responsibly manage competition” and how to “work together where our interests align, especially on transnational challenges affecting the international community,” the statement said. The meeting comes amid growing frustration between the US and Chinese governments over issues such as trade policy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s rapprochement with Taiwan. A senior administration official said Biden hopes to defuse deteriorating relations with China but will be frank with Xi about US concerns, including Taiwan and human rights. “The president believes it is critical that we build a floor for the relationship and make sure there are rules of the road that bound our competition,” the official told reporters on a call to the meeting. Biden, asked as he left the White House on Thursday afternoon if he thought talks with Xi would be productive, replied: “I always think my talks are productive.” Biden and Xi last met in person during the Obama administration, and ties between Beijing and Washington have since fallen to their lowest level in decades, notably since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August . China considers the self-governing democratic island as its territory and has been angered by high-profile visits to Taipei by American and European politicians. Biden has been seeking more stable relations with Beijing despite tensions over Taiwan, territorial disputes in the South China Sea where Beijing has historically claimed property rights, and a range of other issues including trade and human rights. The senior US administration official said there would be no joint statement from the meeting between Biden and Xi and no concrete agreements were expected. “I expect the president to be honest about some of our concerns, including PRC (People’s Republic of China) activity that threatens peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and our longstanding concerns about human rights abuses “, the official said. Biden said on Wednesday that he was unwilling to make fundamental concessions when he meets with Xi and that he wanted both leaders to draw their “red lines” and resolve areas of conflict, including Taiwan. Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, told a news conference on Thursday that China took “seriously” the US proposal for a meeting between the two leaders and that teams from both sides were communicating on the issue. “US China policy is consistent and clear. We are committed to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and cooperation with the US. At the same time, we will vigorously defend our sovereignty, security and development interests,” Zhao said. On the issue of Taiwan, Zhao had a strong message for the US. “What the US should do is to stop falsifying, distorting and abolishing the one-China principle, strictly adhere to the basic rules of international relations, including respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. ,” he said. “It is important for the US to work with China to properly manage disputes, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations, and put China-US relations back on the right track,” he added.

Virtual meetings

While Biden and Xi have held a few virtual meetings, the Bali talk will be the first time they have spoken face-to-face since Biden became president in January last year. It also comes just weeks after Xi secured a historic third term as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, cementing his place as one of the nation’s most influential leaders. Shortly after winning his third term, Xi said in a letter that the US and China must “find ways to cope in the new era”. Biden also noted that while the US sees China as a competitor, “we are making it clear that we are not seeking conflict.” That commitment has been tested on a number of issues, including US measures aimed at undermining Chinese semiconductor chip production. In recent years, the US has also criticized China’s human rights record, particularly with regard to the Muslim Uyghur minority in the western province of Xinjiang. The United Nations has said at least one million Uyghurs and other minorities are being held in a network of detention centers that the UN human rights office said in September could amount to “crimes against humanity.” China has said the measures are necessary to tackle “extremism”, while dismissing international criticism as “disinformation”. Biden told reporters on Wednesday that he intended to discuss rising tensions between Washington and Beijing with Xi. “What I want to do with him when we talk is determine what our red lines are and understand what he thinks are in China’s critical national interests, what I know are the critical interests of the United States.” Biden said. “And determine whether they conflict with each other or not.”

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In a statement Thursday, the White House said Biden would speak with Xi on Nov. 14 in Bali, Indonesia, about “efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication” between the two countries at a time of rising tensions. The pair will also discuss efforts to “responsibly manage competition” and how to “work together where our interests align, especially on transnational challenges affecting the international community,” the statement said. The meeting comes amid growing frustration between the US and Chinese governments over issues such as trade policy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s rapprochement with Taiwan. A senior administration official said Biden hopes to defuse deteriorating relations with China but will be frank with Xi about US concerns, including Taiwan and human rights. “The president believes it is critical that we build a floor for the relationship and make sure there are rules of the road that bound our competition,” the official told reporters on a call to the meeting. Biden, asked as he left the White House on Thursday afternoon if he thought talks with Xi would be productive, replied: “I always think my talks are productive.” Biden and Xi last met in person during the Obama administration, and ties between Beijing and Washington have since fallen to their lowest level in decades, notably since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August . China considers the self-governing democratic island as its territory and has been angered by high-profile visits to Taipei by American and European politicians. Biden has been seeking more stable relations with Beijing despite tensions over Taiwan, territorial disputes in the South China Sea where Beijing has historically claimed property rights, and a range of other issues including trade and human rights. The senior US administration official said there would be no joint statement from the meeting between Biden and Xi and no concrete agreements were expected. “I expect the president to be honest about some of our concerns, including PRC (People’s Republic of China) activity that threatens peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and our longstanding concerns about human rights abuses “, the official said. Biden said on Wednesday that he was unwilling to make fundamental concessions when he meets with Xi and that he wanted both leaders to draw their “red lines” and resolve areas of conflict, including Taiwan. Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, told a news conference on Thursday that China took “seriously” the US proposal for a meeting between the two leaders and that teams from both sides were communicating on the issue. “US China policy is consistent and clear. We are committed to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and cooperation with the US. At the same time, we will vigorously defend our sovereignty, security and development interests,” Zhao said. On the issue of Taiwan, Zhao had a strong message for the US. “What the US should do is to stop falsifying, distorting and abolishing the one-China principle, strictly adhere to the basic rules of international relations, including respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. ,” he said. “It is important for the US to work with China to properly manage disputes, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations, and put China-US relations back on the right track,” he added.

Virtual meetings

While Biden and Xi have held a few virtual meetings, the Bali talk will be the first time they have spoken face-to-face since Biden became president in January last year. It also comes just weeks after Xi secured a historic third term as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, cementing his place as one of the nation’s most influential leaders. Shortly after winning his third term, Xi said in a letter that the US and China must “find ways to cope in the new era”. Biden also noted that while the US sees China as a competitor, “we are making it clear that we are not seeking conflict.” That commitment has been tested on a number of issues, including US measures aimed at undermining Chinese semiconductor chip production. In recent years, the US has also criticized China’s human rights record, particularly with regard to the Muslim Uyghur minority in the western province of Xinjiang. The United Nations has said at least one million Uyghurs and other minorities are being held in a network of detention centers that the UN human rights office said in September could amount to “crimes against humanity.” China has said the measures are necessary to tackle “extremism”, while dismissing international criticism as “disinformation”. Biden told reporters on Wednesday that he intended to discuss rising tensions between Washington and Beijing with Xi. “What I want to do with him when we talk is determine what our red lines are and understand what he thinks are in China’s critical national interests, what I know are the critical interests of the United States.” Biden said. “And determine whether they conflict with each other or not.”