Biden-Xi Meeting Yields Modest Agreements Amid Persistent U.S.-China Tensions
During a four-hour discussion, President Biden and President Xi Jinping of China reached two significant agreements on curbing fentanyl production and enhancing military-to-military communications. However, their talks showed little progress on the underlying issues straining U.S.-China relations. While both leaders expressed the importance of dialogue, substantial breakthroughs were limited, with ongoing concerns about Taiwan, technology competition, and nuclear arms control remaining largely unresolved. The meeting underscored the challenging nature of the relationship between the two superpowers and the need for continued diplomacy.
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