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Biden hosts APEC summit after signaling calmer US-China ties
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Promoting trade, protecting supply chains and fighting the climate crisis will feature at the APEC summit of Pacific rim powers opening Thursday in San Francisco after President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping helped settle regional nerves by agreeing to dial down tensions.
China ready to be 'partner and friend' of US: Xi
AFP, Published on 16/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - China is "ready to be a partner and friend of the United States," President Xi Jinping told US business leaders on Wednesday, as concerns mount over the country's slowing economy.
Biden and Xi set for high-stakes summit
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will try to stop the superpowers' rivalry from spilling into conflict when they meet for the first time in a year at a high-stakes summit in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Xi, Biden arrive for key San Francisco summit
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday on the eve of an eagerly awaited meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.
Quick, tidy up! They're here: San Francisco scrambles for APEC
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Like a housework-shy couple who suddenly discover the neighbors are dropping round, San Francisco is in tidying panic mode as it readies for thousands of influential APEC visitors.
Biden embraces allies as Xi comes to San Francisco
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: President Joe Biden, eager to showcase US leadership in the face of Beijing and Moscow, this week leads another major summit, but this time the guests will include not only allies but Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Xi-Biden talks aim to 'stabilise' ties, says US
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Nov 15 in the San Francisco area to try to "stabilise" relations after recent tensions between the two superpowers, US officials said.
Top China, Russia officials warn foreign forces 'stoking turmoil'
AFP, Published on 30/10/2023
» BEIJING: Top Chinese and Russian officials warned Monday that foreign forces were seeking to sow turmoil in Asia and beyond as they opened an international defence conference in Beijing.
China's top diplomat starts US visit as Biden stands firm
AFP, Published on 26/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - China's top diplomat opens talks Thursday in Washington as he readies a potential summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden, who ahead of talks vowed to defend Asian allies.
Biden leads US tech execs in Vietnam talks
AFP, Published on 11/09/2023
» HANOI: US President Joe Biden and senior executives from top American tech firms including Google and Intel will meet Vietnamese business leaders Monday after the two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in the face of shared concerns about China.