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US President Joe Biden met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday for the last time as president, but his goal of reducing tensions before Donald Trump’s inauguration became challenging due to new disputes over cyber crime, trade, Taiwan and Russia. Is.
The White House said that Biden and Xi held talks for the first time in seven months, which took place in Lima, Peru during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. This meeting was scheduled at 4 pm American time.
America angry about cyber attacks and Taiwan
Washington is angered by a recent cyber attack linked to China that targeted the telephone communications systems of US government officials and people associated with the presidential campaign. Apart from this, increasing pressure on Taiwan and Chinese support to Russia have also increased America’s concerns. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-tey is planning to stop in the US state of Hawaii and possibly Guam in the coming weeks, which will surely anger Beijing. Meanwhile, Biden also met Taiwan’s representative and former Economy Minister Lin Hsin-e, who invited him to visit Taiwan.
China considers Taiwan as its own, while the US is Taiwan’s largest international supporter and arms supplier, even though the two do not have formal diplomatic relations.
increasing tension regarding trade
Trade sanctions imposed on the Chinese economy by the Biden administration, such as limits on US investment in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and semiconductors and a ban on exports of advanced computer chips, are causing huge economic damage to Beijing. All these issues are likely to be discussed in the talks between the two leaders. However, China has always rejected America’s hacking allegations and has called matters related to Taiwan and Russia its internal policy.
Trump’s new trade policy and China’s concerns
After becoming President, Donald Trump has planned to impose a blanket tariff of 60 percent on Chinese goods. Along with this, he is preparing to appoint officers in favor of strict policies against China in the American administration. These can include Marco Rubio as Foreign Minister and Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor.
Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan saw the transition as an opportunity for rivals and said Biden would emphasize the need to maintain “stability, clarity and predictability” with Xi Jinping.
Shanghai-based international relations expert Shen Dingli said that China wants to reduce tensions during this transition period. He said, “China certainly does not want any major tension to arise in relations with the US before Trump takes office.”
China’s increasing penetration in South America
This summit held in Lima is a sign for America of China’s increasing presence in its own region. China is currently making a diplomatic effort to increase its influence in Latin American countries, due to which America is facing new challenges.
