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November 12, 2021

Biden and Xi Jinping to Hold Virtual Summit Amid Ongoing Tensions
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President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing to hold a
virtual summit on Monday. This comes just days after the world's two
largest economies announced a deal to work together to address the
climate emergency. Tension has been rising between the two nuclear-armed
nations for months over Taiwan and other issues. On Thursday, Xi Jinping
warned against a new Cold War beginning in the region. Meanwhile, the
Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party has passed what's known
as a historical resolution elevating Xi Jinping's status as a leader.
Similar resolutions were passed for just two former Chinese leaders: Mao
Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.


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