Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

A Rare Opportunity to See China’s Leader Up Close and (Sort of) Personal

President Xi Jinping of China is one of the most self-contained Chinese leaders in decades, who reveals next to nothing about his personal life.

Day After Xi Meeting, Biden Says U.S. Has ‘Real Differences’ With China

Mr. Biden won applause when he noted that he and Mr. Xi had agreed to resume military to military communication to “reduce the risk of miscalculation.”

Biden and Xi Make Nice Despite U.S.-China Tensions

Despite simmering tensions, President Biden and President Xi Jinping exchanged the kind of pleasantries that adversarial leaders deploy when they are trying to make nice.

Biden-Xi Talks Lead to Little but a Promise to Keep Talking

Both American and Chinese accounts of the meeting indicated scant progress on the issues that have pushed the two nations to the edge of conflict.

Biden’s Goal in Meeting With Xi: Avoid a Spiraling Conflict

Hints of how the two leaders will try to nudge toward agreements on some issues have emerged, even as officials have tried to lower expectations.