Biden, Xi seek to avoid conflict at first US-China summit in years as both leaders stress the need to work together


US. President Joe Biden(right) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they meet on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday, November 14, 2022. - Reuters

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14, 2022 (AFP): Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping voiced hope Monday that the United States and China can manage growing differences and avoid conflict as they met for the first time in more than three years.

Xi and Biden shook hands in front of the two nations' flags before starting a long-awaited sit down on the Indonesian resort of Bali ahead of a Group of 20 summit, following months of tension over Taiwan and other issues.

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