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The upcoming summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled to take place in Seattle next week, will serve as a forum for intense diplomacy aimed at bridging the divide between the two countries, according to senior administration officials.
Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart will have their first face-to-face meeting in the Seattle office of a private foundation that seeks to improve relations between the two countries.
The two countries have been locked in a series of disputes ranging from trade to human rights, technology, and the handling of Covid-19. Officials said Biden hoped to use the meeting to discuss ways to rebuild mutual trust and recognize areas of common ground between the two nations.
A spokesperson for the White House said the leaders will discuss a range of issues of mutual concern, adding, “President-elect Biden will make clear the United States’ fundamental commitment to defend its interests, while also seeking constructive and productive engagement with China.”
The meeting comes at a time of heightened diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and China; the U.S. has sanctioned dozens of Chinese officials for the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province, while Beijing has accused the U.S. of backing a separatist movement in Taiwan.
At the same time, Biden has said he wants to restore the U.S.-China relationship “to a more stable footing.” He believes that the two countries’ economies are intertwined, and that it is better to engage than to isolate China.
For its part, China has said it is willing to enter into discussions with the United States that are based on equality and mutual respect. Xi has also said China is committed to free trade.
So, while the meeting between the two presidents will be critical in helping to shape the U.S.-China relationship for years to come, the U.S. and Chinese governments will need to find a way to bridge the gap of distrust and suspicion that has been created in recent years.