Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have agreed not to 'veer into conflict' as the leaders navigate a frosty period of relations between the U.S. and China. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest updates.
The two presidents have had a fraught relationship since Biden was sworn into office in January and was quick to criticize Beijing for human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, suppression of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, and military aggression against Taiwan.
The focus is now on whether warm words will translate to action, with no traditional joint statement from the leaders confirming steps to lower the temperature and the core issues going unresolved.What is the history between Biden and Xi? The two leaders have known each other for several years - first meeting as vice presidents of their respective countries in 2011 when Biden visited China, later in 2012 when Xi visited the U.S., and again in 2013.
The pair got on unusually well, with a top aide telling reporters traveling with Biden they had been"taken aback" by"the comfort that they have with one another, their willingness to really talk about the issues in a way that was personal, anecdotal, sort of building on each other's analysis," according to NBC News.
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