The Biden-Xi Meeting - Competition without Confrontation
The Biden-Xi Meeting - Competition without Confrontation

Author(s): Paweł Markiewicz, Marcin Przychodniak
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Joe Biden; China; USA; Taiwan; military activity;
Summary/Abstract: The first face-to-face talks - in a virtual format - between the U.S. president and the leader of China mainly served to de-escalate tensions in their bilateral relations, particularly in the context of China’s latest military activity over Taiwan. The leaders agreed to launch a dialogue on strategic arms and ease visa restrictions on journalists. Despite the deep differences between the sides, which were re-emphasized in the meeting, for example, on economic issues, the talks signal an easing of the stress in relations between the U.S. and China.

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