Bloom "Biden-Xi Jinping Virtual Summit Next Week"

U.S. President Joe Biden (right in the photo) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo source: Bloomberg)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Bloomberg News reported on the 9th (local time) that U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold a virtual summit next week.

The news agency cited multiple sources familiar with the matter, stating that the exact date of the summit is still under discussion.

One source said, "The reopening of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu, China, and the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, U.S., will not be addressed during this summit."

Regarding the holding of this summit, spokespeople from the White House and the State Department declined to comment.

Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor, and Yang Jiechi, Chinese Politburo member in charge of foreign affairs, met last month in Zurich, Switzerland, and agreed on a virtual summit between President Biden and President Xi within this year.

This summit is expected to take place amid rising tensions between the two countries over Taiwan and the South China Sea.

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