: The Xi-Biden Summit: China and Americas Virtual Dialogue #IndiaNEWSAll #Economy Xi-Biden Virtual Summit:  On 16 November, American President Joseph Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for

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Xi-Biden Virtual Summit:  On 16 November, American President Joseph Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a “virtual meeting. ” The two leaders discussed the relationship between their two countries. The meeting was cordial, though each leader brought up issues of contention between the two countries. Xi brought up his concerns about the growing American militarism in the Pacific region, and interference in China’s policy regarding Taiwan. Biden hit back citing China’s human rights track record and his objections to China’s trading behavior with the United States over the past year.
In the Xi-Biden Summit, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to peace and mutual support. The meeting was presented as a dialogue, with no lasting commitments or obligations.
Theatre of Diplomacy 

The Xi-Biden Summit was to assure the public of both countries that China and the United States would take a less confrontational stance regarding each other. Investors have been expressing concerns about American-Chinese relations in trade, fearing a trade war. People of both counties see the relationship, be it rivalrous or in terms of comparison, as a sign of their countrys place in the world.

PC: The New York Times

Preceding Biden, Donald Trump had accused Biden’s Democratic Party of being soft on China. He had argued that China had taken advantage of their trade agreements with the US, leading to a loss of American jobs and income. Trump ran on a platform of negotiation as opposed to the old policies of militarism and diplomacy. In the recent Presidential election, Biden accused Trump of being loud on China, but poor at negotiation. Biden promised a more substantial position regarding China.

This had left the new American President at odds with himself. On one side, he has affirmed a commitment to diplomatic relations driving foreign policy. On the other, he has promised a harder stance on China. To restore America’s foreign policy to the pre-Trump status quo, Biden would like to develop friendlier relations with China. Biden is stuck because of some of Trump’s agreements. Therefore, nothing substantial could be promised. Given these complexities, the Biden administration is still lacking in a concrete policy regarding China.

Climate Change

This Xi-Biden virtual summit comes on the heels of the 26th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26) the week before. President Xi did not attend COP26. China did send an envoy to the conference, but large countries, like India, the United States, and China, are among the world’s largest producers of Greenhouse Gases. They are important parties to the agreement.

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