Foreign Media: "US-China Summit, an Opportunity to Ease Tensions... No Breakthrough Achieved"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Foreign media evaluated the virtual summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 16th as an opportunity to ease tensions.

Although it was only an exchange of opinions, reports emphasized the warm atmosphere in the meeting room.

AP News stated, "In the increasingly thorny competitive relationship between the two countries, the two leaders decided to take cautious steps." It interpreted that the two leaders, under political pressure in their respective countries, seemed to agree to lower the temperature of bilateral relations.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, "For three hours, both sides eased hostility," adding, "They relaxed tensions and found ways to communicate while avoiding conflicts on contentious issues."

On that day, President Biden and President Xi greeted each other warmly with a handshake at the start of the virtual meeting. President Biden emphasized his connection with President Xi from his vice presidency, and President Xi referred to Biden as an "old friend."

Some pointed out that it was only an exchange of opinions without any agreements or joint statements. CNN evaluated, "They had a healthy debate in an important meeting but did not make a breakthrough." The New York Times (NYT) also reported, "The two leaders agreed to cooperate but did not present a breakthrough."

Meanwhile, the U.S.-China leaders sat down face-to-face for the first time since President Biden's inauguration (Washington time, the 15th) and discussed bilateral relations, Taiwan, trade, human rights, and more for over three hours. President Biden and President Xi agreed on the need for communication for coexistence between the two countries, but they presented opposing approaches on key issues such as the Taiwan matter and trade conflicts, resulting in a tense standoff.

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