US President Joe Biden would meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on November 14 on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Indonesia during which they will discuss ways to work together where their interests align, especially on transnational challenges that affect the international community, the White House announced on Thursday.
The meeting comes amid the fractious relationship between the two nations.
The Leaders will discuss efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication between the United States and the PRC (People's Republic of China), responsibly manage competition, and work together where our interests align, especially on transnational challenges that affect the international community, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
The two Leaders will also discuss a range of regional and global issues, Pierre said.
This would be their first in-person meeting after Biden became the US President in January 2021. The two leaders have spoken over the phone as m