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My analysis on Biden/Xi summit: Yes, they agreed to talk more, but no progress on most sensitive issues of relationship, including Taiwan – where there’s the greatest risk of conflict
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) November 17, 2023
But softer tone from Xi, who went on charm offensive w/ America CEOshttps://t.co/SJ1LL0NkJC
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Biden-Xi meeting yielded result the U.S. was aiming for: simply agreeing to talk more
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) November 16, 2023
But fact bar is so low shows the state of US-China relations
Closest I ever got to Xi was here in California – never had chance to be close enough to shout q when I was based in China @ABC pic.twitter.com/El3d462sxk
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Biden on Xi: "He's a dictator in the sense that he's a guy who runs a country that is a communist country that's based on a form of government totally different than ours"
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) November 16, 2023
“I know the man, I know his modus operandi, looked into his eyes – we have disagreements. He has a different…
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China's leader Xi is skeptical of America & believes U.S. is trying to contain China's rise. But several things he wants from meeting with Biden: 1) reassurances on Taiwan 2) slowdown on US semiconductor export controls 3) to show world China is open for business@ABC pic.twitter.com/rgOjRwrKMb
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) November 15, 2023
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Biden taking a brief walk with Xi.
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) November 15, 2023
When I asked him how talks are going, he said "well"
Biden gave a thumbs up and both waved at press
Summit has just ended after ~4 hrs
The two leaders just had a late working lunch, featuring ravioli, artichoke, chicken, almond cake pic.twitter.com/Rnc4GPEasg
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Biden-Xi meeting underway at this historic estate in Woodside, CA
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) November 15, 2023
Painstakingly choreographed event – every detail meticulously planned
Goal of meeting is to agree to talk more
These two countries are locked in stiff competition – and that isn't going to change anytime soon @ABC pic.twitter.com/XIv6BdPPfd
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Biden: we’ve known each other for a long time. We haven't always agreed, which was not a surprise to anyone, but our meetings have always been candid, straightforward and useful.
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) November 15, 2023
Xi: China-US relationship has never been smooth sailing over the past 50 years or more and it always…
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