In Their Final Meeting, Xi Tells Biden China Is ‘Ready to Work’ With Trump Administration

Both leaders expressed commitment to responsibly manage the China–U.S. relationship during the critical transition period, the White House said

U.S. President Joe Biden (3rd L) meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping (4th R) on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Nov. 16 for their final in-person meeting of Biden’s presidency. During their discussion, which lasted one hour and 40 minutes, Xi expressed China’s readiness to work with the incoming U.S. administration.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru, at the hotel where Xi was staying.