President Joe Biden’s final meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on urging China to curb North Korea’s increasing support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. The discussion, held at the APEC summit in Peru, comes as Biden prepares to leave office in January, succeeded by President-elect Donald Trump.
Biden condemned North Korea’s decision to send troops and provide artillery to aid Russia, calling it “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation.” Alongside South Korean President Yoon Seok Yul and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Biden criticized Beijing’s inaction despite its influence over Pyongyang, which conducts most of its trade with China. The leaders agreed such cooperation threatens regional stability and should also be against China’s interests.
Beyond North Korea, Biden and Xi addressed broader tensions, including China’s indirect support for Russia, human rights concerns, and Taiwan. The U.S. has expressed alarm over China’s military activities near Taiwan and in disputed territories like the South and East China Seas. Xi also met with Ishiba, who expressed concerns over Chinese military escalations in the region.
Biden’s administration has noted a rise in Chinese cyberespionage and sales of military technology to Russia, complicating relations further. As Biden leaves office, his team plans to advise the Trump administration on managing U.S.-China competition, calling it the most significant foreign policy challenge ahead.
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