Xi Jinping to discuss China-US relations with Biden — Chinese Foreign Ministry
"The two Presidents will have in-depth communication on issues of strategic, overarching and fundamental importance in shaping China-US relations and major issues concerning world peace and development," the statement reads
BEIJING, November 10. /TASS/. Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming meeting with US President Joe Biden will exchange views on issues of strategic importance for China-US relations, a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman said, according to the ministry's website.
Xi Jinping will visit the US from November 14 to 17, where he will hold a meeting and attend the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
"The two Presidents will have in-depth communication on issues of strategic, overarching and fundamental importance in shaping China-US relations and major issues concerning world peace and development," the foreign ministry spokesman noted.
He recalled the meeting would be the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since they met ahead of the G20 summit on the Indonesian island of Bali last year.
The foreign ministry spokesman added that Xi Jinping's trip to the APEC summit reflects the great importance China attaches to Asia-Pacific economic cooperation. Amid growing instability and uncertainty in the global economy, he noted, many expect the Asia-Pacific region to remain the economic engine of global growth, with APEC being a key platform for economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
"President Xi Jinping will deliver an important speech at the meeting to fully elaborate on China’s major propositions on deepening Asia-Pacific cooperation and driving regional and global growth," the spokesman said.
"We hope that all parties will remember what brought countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific together in the first place, focus on the region’s urgent needs, deepen solidarity and cooperation, deliver on the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 in an all-round and balanced way, and work for positive outcomes at the meeting," the spokesman concluded.