President Joe Biden will hold talks Saturday with China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru, a face-to-face meeting that comes as Beijing braces for Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
A senior Biden administration official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity ahead of the formal announcement, confirmed plans for the meeting to take place while the two leaders are in Lima for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. That will come just over two months before Trump’s inauguration.
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During his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump promised to slap blanket 60% tariffs on all Chinese exports to the U.S., a move that would jolt the already tumultuous relationship between Beijing and Washington.
President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Wednesday, marking Trump's first visit to the complex since the end of his first term in 2021.
"Donald, congratulations," Biden said as he shook hands with his predecessor and successor. "Looking forward to having, like we said, a smooth transition, do everything we can to make sure you're accommodated, what you need and we're gonna get a chance to talk about some of that today. Welcome."
