Biden and Chinese Foreign Minister Discuss Upcoming Meeting With President Xi Jinping Amid Strained Relations

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Warns Path to Talks Won’t Be Smooth Amid Rising Tensions; Meeting to Take Place Next Month at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum Despite Ongoing Disputes Over Taiwan, Ukrainian War and Suspected Spy Balloon Incident

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States and China to 'eliminate interference, overcome obstacles, enhance consensus and accumulate results' to improve their strained relationship, referring to the last meeting between the heads of state last November.
Multiple issues, including the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon, escalating tensions over Taiwan, and China's support for Russia in the War in Ukraine, have contributed to the souring relations between the U.S. and China.
President Joe Biden highlighted the need for both the US and China to manage competition responsibly and maintain open lines of communication, while working together to address global challenges.
Despite the ongoing disputes, an official revealed to the Associated Press that a deal has been reached to facilitate a meeting between President Biden and President Xi Jinping. They are expected to meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum summit in San Francisco next month.
The meetings between Biden and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and State Secretary Antony Blinken were part of a mutual attempt to better relations. The talks were described as 'constructive and in-depth', covering issues from climate change, health and food security to military, financial, technological, and cultural cooperation.