Comment Section for (1) Biden and China’s Xi Meet as APEC Summit Held in San Francisco: Live Updates - The New York Times

President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping met at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco. The relationship between the US and China has been strained, and the leaders aimed to avoid conflict and manage competition responsibly. President Xi emphasized that both countries need to understand each other clearly and avoid turning their backs on each other. President Biden highlighted the importance of ensuring competition does not escalate into conflict. The leaders discussed various issues, including regulating components of fentanyl, resuming military-to-military communications, and keeping artificial intelligence programs away from nuclear command and control. The meeting had low expectations for concrete agreements, and each government will provide its own account of the discussions. The leaders also praised the visit of the Philadelphia Orchestra to China as a symbol of cultural connection and collaboration.