China In Context

Xi Jinping's California encounter with Joe Biden

November 21, 2023 SOAS China Institute Season 3 Episode 140
China In Context
Xi Jinping's California encounter with Joe Biden
Show Notes

The overall assessment of the historic summit between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden seems to have been positive. There was a softness in Biden’s tone, and Xi seemed happy during and after their long meeting. However, there were sticking points. Joe Biden described the Chinese leader as a dictator during a press conference. And according to the US side, Xi Jinping is still posing a threat to Taiwan. In this podcast, Professor Christopher Tang at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, offers his appraisal to regular host, Duncan Bartlett.