Joe Biden, Xi Jinping hold key talks

The US-China Summit meeting concluded at a sprawling mansion with Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreeing to work towards ensuring that the differences between the two countries remain manageable and the relations do not derail.

Meeting in person for the first time in over a year, Mr. Biden and Mr. Xi spent time together for more than four hours at the Filoli mansion estate in Woodside, about 40 km south of San Francisco, in various settings that included an expanded bilateral, lunch and a walk in the garden of the mansion.

Seated across a long table along with their respective delegations, the two leaders, facing each other, underscored that it was in the interest of the two countries to avoid confrontation and instead focus on cooperation

The discussions, according to a senior administration, were open, frank, and candid. Mr. Biden conveyed his views and concerns directly to Mr. Xi, who is understood to have responded with his own set of arguments.

During the meeting, the two leaders were able to discuss a host of issues including bilateral ties, regional and key global issues like Iran, the Middle East, Ukraine, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific, economic issues, artificial intelligence, drugs, and climate change.