Biden Prepares, for His First Face-to-Face , With Xi Jinping.<br />On November 14, United States President Joe Biden will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for their first face-to-face since Biden took office. .<br />On November 14, United States President Joe Biden will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for their first face-to-face since Biden took office. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that the meeting <br />is scheduled to happen on <br />the sidelines of the G20 summit. .<br />According to the White House, the meeting is meant to , “responsibly manage competition and work together where our interests align, especially on transnational challenges.".<br />The leaders will discuss efforts <br />to maintain and deepen <br />lines of communication, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House <br />spokeswoman, via 'The Guardian'.<br />On November 10, a senior administration official <br />said that the meetings are intended to establish <br />a "floor" for relations between the U.S. and China.<br />The official said that the president will also speak honestly about U.S. concerns, including those surrounding Taiwan and human rights. .<br />The official said that the president will also speak honestly about U.S. concerns, including those surrounding Taiwan and human rights. .<br />The president believes it is critical to build a floor for the relationship and ensure that there are rules of the road that bound our competition, Senior U.S. administration official, via 'The Guardian'.<br />I expect the president will be honest about <br />a number of our concerns, including PRC <br />[People’s Republic of China] activity that <br />threatens peace and stability across <br />the Taiwan Strait, as well as our <br />longstanding concerns about <br />human rights violations, Senior U.S. administration official, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Last month, Xi secured a landmark <br />third term as the General Secretary <br />of the Chinese Communist Party. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that the president also plans <br />on discussing increased North Korean missile tests, <br />which have escalated tension in the region.
