Sat Nov 16 21:52:02 UTC 2024: ## Biden and Xi Hold Final Meeting Amidst Uncertainty Over Incoming Trump Administration
**Lima, Peru – November 17, 2024** – Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday at the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru, for their final bilateral meeting before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The meeting focused on the current state of U.S.-China relations and the uncertain future under the incoming Trump administration.
President Xi expressed China’s willingness to cooperate with the new administration, while President Biden highlighted the progress made during his term, noting periods of both cooperation and tension. He expressed pride in the achievements of the past four years.
A key concern for Biden was urging Xi to discourage North Korea’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. However, the looming change in U.S. leadership casts a shadow over future cooperation, given Trump’s past campaign promises of imposing significant tariffs on Chinese imports. The meeting marked the end of an era in U.S.-China relations, leaving the future of the bilateral relationship largely unknown.