Historic meeting between U.S. President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping

On November 15, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first meeting in a year, aiming to

President Biden welcomed President Xi at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, California, situated approximately 40 km south of San Francisco. Opening the meeting, President Biden emphasized to President Xi that the competitive issues between the two nations should not escalate into conflict, urging

President Xi responded, expressing the belief that the Earth is vast enough for both nations to succeed. He noted significant changes in the world since his last meeting with President Biden the previous year. According to Reuters, President Xi referred to U.S.-China relations as the "most important bilateral relationship in the world," acknowledging the weight of responsibility on both leaders for their nations, the world, and history.

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alleviate tensions between the two superpowers

giảm bớt căng thẳng giữa hai siêu cường

the responsible management of bilateral relations

quản lý có trách nhiệm các mối quan hệ song phương

the need for joint efforts in addressing global challenges

sự cần thiết phải nỗ lực chung trong việc giải quyết các thách thức toàn cầu