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China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged,
following the election, ... Xi said, acknowledging "ups and downs" between the countries
I appreciate very much the transition that's so smooth,
Trump replied
I look forward… to having a smooth transition. We'll do everything we can to make sure you're accommodated, what you need,
the Democratic president said to Trump during the meetingBut the reality is that many countries in the region have been pretty disappointed by IPEF and so if they see it either go away or change, I don't think they'll be panicked about that possibility,
he told VOA
We have made clear over time that we will respond when we see actions taken, in terms of cyberattacks, cyber espionage, cyber intrusions,
Sullivan saidEvery time we fly to South America or Africa, the press writes the story: 'China is doing a lot; America is doing a little,
he said in response to VOA's questionAnd then you look at the numbers behind it — the total stock of American investment in Latin America and the Caribbean — and you compare that to what China is doing. We are, across our private sector and now backed up by tools like the Development Finance Corporation, investing in a wide range of technology, infrastructure, energy, health, and other projects and are an incredibly important player,
he said, noting that
For over a decade, you and I have spent many hours together, both here and in China and in between. And I think we've spent a long time dealing with these issues,
Biden said Saturday
Over the past four years, China-US relations have experienced ups and downs, but with the two of us at the helm, we have also engaged in fruitful dialogues and cooperation, and generally achieved stability,
Biden saidYou didn't want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons
Biden was asked at the very end of a press conference, held at Tokyo's Akasaka Palace
My expectation is it will not happen, it will not be attempted.
Additionally, Biden saidChina definitely does not want relations with the United States to be thrown into turmoil before Trump formally takes office,
said Shen
When the two countries treat each other as partner and friend, seek common ground while shelving differences and help each other succeed, our relationship would make considerable progress,
Xi said as he met with Biden, according to a simultaneous translationBiden's trip will be overshadowed very clearly by all of the things that Xi Jinping will be up to when he visits APEC,
he saidWe must unite and cooperate,
he added, in remarks published by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV
He had a phone conversation with President Trump, as I did last week, so we discussed that and what it might mean for the world
Albanese told reportersChina and the EU should expect higher U.S. tariffs in 2025,
Derek Scissors, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, told Fox News DigitalBiden has to contend with both Trump’s victory but also with Chinese President Xi’s ascendency in Latin America, especially given China’s predominant role as an economic partner of choice,
Montgomery added
Biden is playing a weak hand that just got weaker,
Mark Montgomery, retired Rear Admiral and Senior Fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News DigitalI think many politicians would prefer that TikTok not go dark in the US in January. After all, some 170 million Americans continue to use the app, even after the government told them it’s a national security threat,
Chander said