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Xi Jinping Meets Biden in Lima, Expresses Readiness to Work with Trump

Nov 16, 2024, 09:48 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Lima on the afternoon of November 16. During the meeting, Xi expressed China's readiness to work with the incoming U.S. administration, led by President-elect Donald Trump, to maintain dialogue, expand cooperation, and manage differences. In his opening remarks, Xi emphasized that China's goal of a stable, healthy, and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged, despite the recent U.S. election. He noted the ups and downs in China-U.S. relations over the past four years but highlighted the fruitful dialogue and cooperation achieved under the joint stewardship of the two presidents. Xi also reiterated China's commitment to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.