Israel’s war and stabilizing bilateral relations important in Biden and Xi’s second face-to-face meeting

A three-hour meeting took place during the summit almost a year ago, the only face-to-face meeting since they came to power. G20 In Bali (Indonesia), the two leaders did not communicate directly, even by phone. Since then, new tensions have emerged between the two powers, and the outbreak and risks of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have been added to the complex global geopolitical chessboard. That is why the meeting, where Washington came with the clear intention of ensuring the “stability” of relations, takes on a meaning that goes beyond Washington and Beijing.

Biden will pressure Xi to exercise his right Diplomatic power with Iran Trying to prevent the fiery and provocative conflict in the Middle East from spreading regionally, senior White House officials explained in a call to the press on Thursday. Beijing is one of the main buyers and investors of oil in Iran, and Washington wants Tehran to convey the idea that “it is important not to try to escalate or expand violence” in the region. It is ready to respond and do so quickly in the event of any “provocative action” by Iran or its collaborators such as Hezbollah.

Biden also wants China to use its influence North Korea Given the progress of Pyongyang’s ballistic missile tests, which provide Russia with munitions to wage war war in ukraineAccording to the USA, in exchange for the most advanced technology on its part nuclear program.

“Everything is on the table”

In any case, the agenda of the meeting is much more comprehensive and according to American sources “Everything is on the table”. Temel, as in all negotiations between the USA and China, Taiwanelections were held in January and other military, commercial and economic issues. “Intense competition requires and requires intense diplomacy. managing tensions And prevent competition from escalating into conflict or conflict” senior officials say, echoing Biden’s philosophy of bilateral relations that he often expresses in public.

One of the Democrat’s main efforts will be to try to make that happen. Direct communication lines between military organizations reopenedChina took a break from Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan last summer, while the Democrat was still speaker of the Lower House. And this goal was clearly conveyed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Brown, in a letter written this Friday to his Chinese counterpart, General Liu Zhenli.

Washington will also seek to seek or intensify cooperation on issues such as: Fighting against the climate emergency about Artificial intelligence or trying to get Beijing to fight more forcefully against exports of root ingredients that China uses. fentanylThe synthetic opioid at the center of the epidemic of addiction and death in the United States.

chinese targets

Xi comes to the meeting with his own goals. Although Beijing did not inform the public about its agenda, China’s Ambassador to the USA Xie Feng said that his country was making efforts in this regard. Ensure “the United States does not try to change the system” China is not looking for a new cold war Does not support Taiwan independence and has no intention of leaving.” “Relationships are still confronting there are serious challenges and there is still a long way to go to stabilize and improve them“the diplomat said in a video released at a conference in Hong Kong on Thursday.

The president, who last set foot in the United States in 2017, also attended a dinner with leading CEOs during his stay in San Francisco. Revitalizing China’s image as an investment destinationThe blow of an economy that is slowing down and facing various crises.

a success

Even if expectations for great results from the meeting are tempered, the celebration of the meeting is already a success. It was the seventh meeting since the two leaders came to power, and the second in itself.Intensive diplomatic work in the last six monthsWhen Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other leading members of Biden’s cabinet traveled to China and there Visits of senior officials from Beijing to the United States. And the U.S. shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon is aimed at reviving the always tense relationship, which has become even more problematic after China’s aggressive military actions in the South China Sea and other parts of the region. Different positions regarding the war in Ukraine waves Restrictions on controlling high-tech exports to China Imposed by Biden.

Reasons are referenced securityAnd together Protests planned in San Francisco No definitive information was given about where the meeting would be held. Just this was said It will take place in the “Gulf region”.