US and Chinese officials working to set up Biden-Xi meeting

Staff-level work is ongoing to set up a potential meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Bali. PHOTOS: REUTERS, AFP

WASHINGTON - US and Chinese officials are still working to arrange a face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Bali later this month, the White House said on Tuesday.

National security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that staff-level work is ongoing to set up a potential meeting.

“Staff are still working through the modalities,” he said. REUTERS

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