Beden, Xi meet on eve of G-20 summit

The meeting comes at a time when relations between the two countries are at the lowest level in decades, due to several issues starting with security in Taiwan To trade.

This is their first meeting since Biden took office in 2021.

We spent a lot of time together when we were both vice president. It's, it's just, it's wonderful to see you”, said Biden to Xia.

“As leaders of our countries, we share responsibility -- I think -- to show that China and the United States can manage differences, prevent competition from turning into conflict and can find ways to work together at global emergencies, which require our mutual co-operation”, Biden said.

He cited climate change and food uncertainty as problems the world expects to address by their countries.

Responding to Beden, Xi said that as leaders of two major countries, they should find the right direction and strengthen their relations.

The main theme of their talks is expected to be: Taiwan, Ukraine, and North Korean nuclear ambitions.

These topics are also expected to cross the G20 summit, which begins works Tuesday.

The summit will be held without the presence of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. His foreign minister will represent him, Sergei Lavrov.

This is the first G20 summit since Russia has begun the invasion of Ukraine on a large scale at the end of February.