Biden and Xi , Discuss Major Issues, in Virtual Meeting .<br />On November 15, President Joe Biden <br />met with his Chinese counterpart, <br />Xi Jinping, for the first time in 2021. .<br />On November 15, President Joe Biden <br />met with his Chinese counterpart, <br />Xi Jinping, for the first time in 2021. .<br />NBC reports that the White House said the virtual <br />meeting failed to make any major breakthroughs <br />but took a step toward repairing U.S.-China relations.<br />NBC reports that the White House said the virtual <br />meeting failed to make any major breakthroughs <br />but took a step toward repairing U.S.-China relations.<br />According to the White House, Biden brought up <br />concerns over crackdowns in Hong Kong, abuse of Muslim <br />minority Uyghurs and human rights as a broader issue. .<br />According to the White House, Biden brought up <br />concerns over crackdowns in Hong Kong, abuse of Muslim <br />minority Uyghurs and human rights as a broader issue. .<br />NBC reports that the two leaders also discussed Taiwan, <br />with Biden highlighting the U.S. commitment to the 'one China' <br />policy while still raising concerns about Beijing's actions. .<br />NBC reports that the two leaders also discussed Taiwan, <br />with Biden highlighting the U.S. commitment to the 'one China' <br />policy while still raising concerns about Beijing's actions. .<br />Chinese state media reports that Xi warned Biden <br />that while Beijing would prefer a peaceful "reunification," <br />it was prepared to take action against Taiwan's independence. .<br />Chinese state media reports that Xi warned Biden <br />that while Beijing would prefer a peaceful "reunification," <br />it was prepared to take action against Taiwan's independence. .<br />Biden also reportedly brought up <br />the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for <br />transparency in addressing global health concerns. .<br />Biden also reportedly brought up <br />the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for <br />transparency in addressing global health concerns. .<br />According to NBC, <br />Biden has spoken with <br />Xi twice on the phone <br />since taking office.<br />Meeting virtually is not quite the same<br />as meeting in person, but it certainly <br />was very different than just a phone call. <br />The two leaders really did have <br />a substantial back and forth and <br />an ability to interact with one another, Biden Administration official, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that the relationship <br />between the U.S. and China has grown <br />increasingly tense in recent years. .<br />NBC reports that the relationship <br />between the U.S. and China has grown <br />increasingly tense in recent years. .<br />Officials from the Biden administration said the meeting was intended to open communication between the two world powers rather than deliver any specific outcomes. .<br />Officials from the Biden administration said the meeting was intended to open communication between the two world powers rather than deliver any specific outcomes.
