Xi Jinping tells Biden China 'ready to work' with Trump administration

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(AP:  Leah Millis/Pool)In short:Xi Jinping has met with outgoing US President Joe Biden for two hours at the APEC summit in Peru.The Chinese president said he would work with Donald Trump's new administration, despite strained relations between the two countries.What's next?The leaders of the world's largest economies will meet in Brazil in the coming days, where Trump again looks set to loom large over meetings despite not being present.abc.net.au/news/apec-leaders-fail-to-reach-consensus-on-ukraine-and-middle-east/104611008Link copiedShareShare articleXi Jinping insists he will work with Donald Trump's new administration, despite concerns that already-strained relations between their two nations could deteriorate further if the incoming US president follows through on his threat to launch a trade war against China.Mr Xi met with outgoing US President Joe Biden for two hours after the completion of a two-day meeting of Pacific rim economies in South America.Tensions were already high between China and the US after Mr Biden sought to restrict American investment in Chinese artificial intelligence, quantum computing and semi-conductors — all crucial elements for the modern economy.The prospect of Trump further escalating those tensions has countries around the globe bracing for what that could mean for their economies and efforts to curb inflation.But publicly, Mr Xi was playing down those prospects.The Chinese and US leaders and their delegates met after the completion of the APEC summit. (Reuters:  Leah Millis)"China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relationship remains unchanged," Mr Xi said, while noting there had been "ups and downs" in recent years."China is ready to work with the new US administration to maintain communication, expand cooperation and manage differences."Mr Biden told Mr Xi that their discussions had always been "frank" and "candid" despite them not always agreeing.Their meeting came as leaders from the 21 Pacific rim economies, Russia, Australia and Japan, were flying out of met in Lima, Peru, at the end of the annual APEC summit.That meeting ended with the APEC failing to reach a consensus on the wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East.While united in their veiled calls to counter any effort Donald Trump might make to start a global trade war, China and Russia were suspected to have stood in the way of APEC discussing the impact the wars were having on their economies.Australia and like-minded countries wanted to discuss the wars in the hope it could help resolve the impacts they were having, including fuelling inflation around the globe. They argued APEC was a forum where they could have worked together to resolve issues.But without consensus, the push for an agreement broke down.Leaders at the summit were unable to come to a consensus about the economic impacts of conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. (Flickr: APEC Peru)"Some economies considered that these issues have an impact on the global economy and could be treated in APEC, while other economies do not believe that APEC is the forum to discuss these issues," a statement from APEC chair and Peru President Dina Boluarte reads.The two-day meeting in Lima has served as a precursor to a G20 meeting of the world's largest economies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the coming days.Trade and climate change have dominated discussions, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and outgoing US President Joe Biden meeting in the final hours of the APEC forum amid growing tensions between the two superpowers.The APEC leaders were able to reach an agreement on their united calls for trade to be free, fair and predictable, a pledge that is being seen as a veiled rebuke of Trump's threat to impose a 60 per cent tariff on Chinese imports. He is also threatening tariffs of up to 20 per cent on other nations.After presenting Australia as a safe and reliable trading partner at the APEC summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will next head to Brazil for G20 discussions. (Flickr: APEC Peru)The final communique from the meeting was similar to those from earlier APEC meetings. It urges leaders to work closely to boost trade throughout the region in the pursuit of growing their economies and boosting living standards.Like he has in Peru, Trump looks set to loom heavily over the leaders meeting in Brazil.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used the forum as a chance to pitch Australia as a safe and reliable trading partner that is committed to global trade and action on climate change.Mr Albanese, while insisting it was too early to pre-empt actions Trump might take, has also sought to position Australia as a possible beneficiary if the incoming US president follows through on threats to wind back Mr Biden's climate change commitments and green subsidies.The G20 also looks set to be an arena for world leaders eager to fill any void left behind if Trump isolates the United States with his America-first agenda.Xi Jinping snubs meetings with leaders at APEC summitPhoto shows World leaders sitting at tables organised in a circle under a bright white circular lightIt remains unclear why the Chinese president has failed to attend talks with Pacific-rim leaders in Peru a day after opening a new megaport north of Lima.Mr Xi snubbed APEC leaders on the first day, instead using the time to hold one-on-one meetings with other South American leaders. He is reportedly seeking up to 30 bilateral agreements while he spends a week in Latin America.He used his first day in Peru to open a new Chinese-controlled mega port north of Lima that will see South American agricultural crops and commodities set sail for the Chinese market.India's Narendra Modi too looks eager to play a big role when leaders meet in Brazil, capitalising on domestic issues threatening France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Olaf Schulz's ability to play bigger roles globally.Mr Albanese will likely meet with Mr Xi on the sidelines of the G20 meeting.He will not hold formal talks with Mr Biden, but the two held informal talks at APEC, with the prime minister describing the president as being "in good form".Mr Albanese has insisted APEC is a group committed to free and fair trade and committed to tackling climate action. He has made those comments as Mr Biden remains among the APEC leaders.His comments in South America have offered insights into how he will seek to navigate a second Trump presidency, remaining resolute in his commitments to trade and climate action, while also seeking to work with the United States where possible.He insisted the United States would remain Australia's closest security ally.Posted 8h ago8 hours agoSat 16 Nov 2024 at 9:25pm, updated 5h ago5 hours agoSun 17 Nov 2024 at 12:31amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesDaughters cling to hope Japan will acquit Perth mum who they say was victim of romance scamTopic:Courts and TrialsPhoto shows A photo on a table showing Donna Nelson with her arm around her eldest daughter Ash and another daughter off to the sideAustralia struggling with oversupply of solar powerTopic:Energy IndustryPhoto shows A solar system on a roof with foliage in the foreground.'It was a mistake': UK residents regret shared home ownership as Australian scheme back in parliamentTopic:Housing PolicyPhoto shows A man with short brown hair wears a pink shirt while looking neutrally at the cameraAlbanese unlikely to detail emissions target before next electionTopic:Environmental PolicyPhoto shows Anthony Albanese wearing a dark suit and red spotted tieAfter Jake Paul mocked Mike Tyson, he uttered four words that nobody wanted to hearSAnalysis by Simon SmalePhoto shows Mike Tyson sits with a towel around his neckPopular nowWith Prince Andrew given a reprieve from an 'anonymous donor', William inherits his father's real estate woesTopic:RoyaltyPhoto shows Prince William leans down with an overgrown beard and his lips pursed.Australia struggling with oversupply of solar powerTopic:Energy IndustryPhoto shows A solar system on a roof with foliage in the foreground.After Jake Paul mocked Mike Tyson, he uttered four words that nobody wanted to hearSAnalysis by Simon SmalePhoto shows Mike Tyson sits with a towel around his neckRelated topicsAPEC Economic Leaders' MeetingsForeign AffairsPeruTradeWorld PoliticsTop StoriesDaughters cling to hope Japan will acquit Perth mum who they say was victim of romance scamTopic:Courts and TrialsPhoto shows A photo on a table showing Donna Nelson with her arm around her eldest daughter Ash and another daughter off to the sideAustralia struggling with oversupply of solar powerTopic:Energy Industry'It was a mistake': UK residents regret shared home ownership as Australian scheme back in parliamentTopic:Housing PolicyAlbanese unlikely to detail emissions target before next electionTopic:Environmental PolicyAfter Jake Paul mocked Mike Tyson, he uttered four words that nobody wanted to hearSAnalysis by Simon SmaleJust InInvestigations underway into plane crash that killed 20yo pilot, two teenagers in VictoriaTopic:Air and Space Accidents and Incidents30m ago30 minutes agoSun 17 Nov 2024 at 5:49amAirbnb's plan to host 'gladiator' battles at Rome's Colosseum causes outrageTopic:Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)50m ago50 minutes agoSun 17 Nov 2024 at 5:29amFemale pedestrian dies after being hit by ute in Jerrabomberra Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents1h ago1 hours agoSun 17 Nov 2024 at 5:05amWhat is Bluesky, the fast-growing platform welcoming former X users?Topic:Internet Culture1h ago1 hours agoSun 17 Nov 2024 at 4:57amMore Just InBack to topFooterABC News homepageMore From ABC NEWSWe acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work.SectionsABC NEWSJust InWatch LivePoliticsWorldBusinessAnalysisSportScienceHealthEntertainmentLifestyleFact CheckOtherNews in language中文Berita Bahasa IndonesiaTok PisinConnect with ABC NewsFacebookInstagramYouTubeApple NewsX (formerly Twitter)More from ABC NewsContact ABC NEWSThis service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)Editorial PoliciesAccessibilityHelpContact UsAbout the ABCPrivacy PolicyTerms of Use© 2024 ABC