On Saturday, November 16, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Peru, United States President Biden met with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping. Each side sent 9 officials to accompany the meeting.
This is the third face-to-face meeting between President Biden and Chinese leadership during his term, and also the last. The last time they met was during the APEC forum in San Francisco in 2023.
White House officials stated that this summit dialogue is not expected to produce a long list of outcomes or deliverables. President Biden will emphasize U.S. concerns and summarize the achievements of his policy strategy towards China.
According to reports from the press, a list of officials from both sides attending the meeting in advance is as follows:
– Secretary of State Antony Blinken
– National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
– U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns
– Senior Advisor for International Climate Policy John Podesta
– Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Daleep Singh
– Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Dan Kritenbrink
– Senior Director for China Affairs at the National Security Council Sarah Beran
– Director of China Affairs at the National Security Council Diana Partridge
– Director of China Affairs at the National Security Council Joy Li
– Director of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Cai Qi
– Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, Political Bureau member, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
– Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao
– Director of the National Development and Reform Commission Zheng Shajie
– Director of the Central Policy Research Office Jiang Jinquan
– Executive Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ma Chaoxu
– Secretary to President Xi Jinping Lu Luhua
– Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying
– Director General of the Department of North American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cai Wei
The meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping comes amidst growing tensions between the two countries on various issues such as trade, human rights, and regional security. The international community will closely monitor the outcomes of this important dialogue, as it may have significant implications for global relations and stability.