President Biden is preparing for a high-stakes virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday.
President Biden is preparing for a rare one-on-one encounter with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, a conversation that the White House describes as another chapter in the “intense diplomacy” between two superpowers that are engaged in “intense competition.”
“The president will be very direct and candid,” the official said, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss Biden’s plans. The official added that Biden expects Xi to “play by the rules of the road, which is what other responsible nations do.”
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