Biden asks Xi to “play by the rules of the road” at the US-China summit

In his first virtual face-to-face meeting, US President Joe Biden plans to tell Chinese President Xi Jinping that he must “play by the rules. As do countries responsible for everything from technology to trade to international institutions and waterways.

The US leader will also explain to his Chinese counterpart that he intends to “build a fence of common sense” to avoid misjudgments or misunderstandings about relations between the two countries. Biden’s central administration said, pending the meeting on condition that the meeting is held Anonymity.

The two countries, the official said, sharply described the current state of relations, “fundamentally different from what we did in the past.” Monday night’s meeting will be the first face-to-face virtual meeting between the two guides. Who have previously called extensively twice, the last time on September 9.

The official sought to lower expectations of the meeting, which is expected to last several hours, saying. That “this meeting is for our ongoing efforts to achieve responsible competition.

Not to focus on specific achievements or agreed outcomes” and set out the terms the race would be continuous efforts.

President Biden has tried to define relations with China as one of tough competition between the world’s two largest economies. In which the United States will try to force China to abide by the rules. Work with allies and partners, and the problematic issue of defending rights in Xinjiang, democracy. In Hong Kong and Taiwan at the table.

The misleading goal of transforming China through past government involvement ​​not so much through previous distribution under President Donald Trump cannot be gain from Biden. “Unlike the previous approach to your China policy, the Biden government is not trying to change China through bilateral engagement. We don’t think that’s realistic,” the official said.

The United States entered the session with a three-item agenda. First, Biden would stress the need for “proper grip” and keep lines of communication open. Second, the US president would raise concerns about talking about “threats that pose a threat.”

we look at the rules-based international order, unfair economic behavior. Such as China’s overwhelming support for industry and its coercive financial practices, human rights practices” and its “provocative behavior. Regarding Taiwan. Third, the two heads of state and government will also seek further cooperation in mutual understanding such as climate change and health.