Biden, Xi's 'blunt' talks in meeting
30 Video Views·Nov 16, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Wednesday to open a presidential hotline, resume military-to-military communications and work to curb fentanyl production, in their first face-to-face talks in a year.
Ready?
Mr. President, we know 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.
I've never doubted what you've told me
in terms of your candid nature in which you speak.
I value our conversation because I think it's paramount
that you and I understand each other clearly,
leader to leader,
with no misconceptions or miscommunication.
We have to ensure that competition
does not veer into conflict.
It is an objective fact that China and the United States
are different in history, culture,
social system, and development path.
However, as long as they respect each other,
coexist in peace, and pursue win-win cooperation,
they will be fully capable of rising above differences
and find the right way for the two major countries
to get along with each other.
I firmly believe in the promising future
of the bilateral relationship.