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Chinas Xi Seeking smooth transition in bilateral relations with US

Xi and Biden will meet on the sidelines of the APEC meeting.

President of China Xi Jinping has told the President of the United States For Joe Biden that China is ready to work with the incoming US administration to ensure a smooth transition in bilateral relations.

Future President of the United States Donald Trump has been critical of China and his return to the White House has raised fears of a trade war and diplomatic upheaval.

Biden: Conflict must be avoided in the race

Biden, on the other hand, told Xi Jinping that the countries’ mutual competition should not lead to conflict.

Biden said that over the past four years, the United States and China have shown they can avoid conflict and the countries have been able to stay apart.

Xi and Biden will meet on the sidelines of the APEC meeting in Peru’s capital Lima.

Biden and Xi will meet in Lima for the last time as presidents before Donald Trump returns to the White House.

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