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Biden and Xi Jinping to Hold Virtual Summit Amid Ongoing Tensions

HeadlineNov 12, 2021

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing to hold a virtual summit on Monday. This comes just days after the world’s two largest economies announced a deal to work together to address the climate emergency. Tension has been rising between the two nuclear-armed nations for months over Taiwan and other issues. On Thursday, Xi Jinping warned against a new Cold War beginning in the region. Meanwhile, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party has passed what’s known as a historical resolution elevating Xi Jinping’s status as a leader. Similar resolutions were passed for just two former Chinese leaders: Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.

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