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As Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden prepare to meet at the APEC Leaders’ Meeting, tensions and hopes collide. Here’s the scoop on what’s at stake—and why the world is watching.
Why Now?
Months of diplomatic groundwork set the stage: cultural exchanges (like the Philadelphia Orchestra’s visit ), sister-city partnerships, and 11 high-level U.S.-China meetings since June, covering climate, trade, and military talks. Both sides aim to 'build bridges'—literally and figuratively.
Xi’s Playbook
Boost China’s economic recovery by attracting U.S. investors
Ease U.S. tech sanctions
Secure reaffirmation of the U.S. 'one-China principle' regarding the Taiwan region
Biden’s Priorities
Climate cooperation
Military communication channels
Address fentanyl precursors and regional tensions (South China Sea/Taiwan Strait)
What’s Next?
Expect quiet deals on AI governance , climate task forces, and cross-strait stability. But with Xi focused on China’s economy and Biden eyeing 2024 elections, progress may be measured in small wins—not grand declarations.
As analyst Robert Lawrence Kuhn notes: 'Don’t make things worse.' For now, that’s a start.
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), sister-city partnerships, and 11 high-level U.S.-China meetings since June, covering climate, trade, and military talks. Both sides aim to 'build bridges'—literally and figuratively. 
, climate task forces, and cross-strait stability. But with Xi focused on China’s economy and Biden eyeing 2024 elections, progress may be measured in small wins—not grand declarations. 
