On November 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in San Francisco where senior officials from the United States greeted his arrival at the airport.

During President Xi Jinping’s trip to San Francisco, he had a China-US Presidential Meeting with US President Joe Biden and attended the 30th APEC Leaders’ Informal Meeting.

On November 15, the two presidents concluded their meeting and then attended a banquet hosted by President Biden at the Philippe Manor on the outskirts of San Francisco.

President Xi Jinping pointed out at the meeting that it is impossible for China and the United States not to deal with each other, and no one can bear the consequences of conflict and confrontation. Great power competition cannot solve the problems facing China, the United States and the world. This earth can accommodate China and the United States. China and the United States should achieve mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.

President Biden said that he always believes that Sino-US relations are important and while Sino-US conflicts are not inevitable, a stable and developing China is in the interests of the United States and the world. China’s economic growth is beneficial to the United States and also to the interests of the United States and the world. Good for the world. China and the United States can cooperate in areas that suit both sides.

It has been reported that while at the entrance of the banquet hall, President Biden greeted the Chinese delegation at the door, then taking out his mobile phone and pulling up a picture. When Xi walked up to him, Biden held up his phone for Xi to look at and asked, “Do you know this person?”

“We know each other, this was me 38 years ago,” Xi said.

It turned out that what Biden showed on his mobile phone was a photo of Xi visiting San Francisco in 1985 when he took office as secretary of the Zhengding County Party Committee.

“You haven’t changed at all!” Biden said.

The scene suddenly burst into laughter, setting a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that the two leaders enjoyed in the banquet hall together.

President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing by special plane on the evening of November 18 after attending the 30th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

ERHS student Natalia Taylor her belief that this meeting is a good way to promote relations between China and the United States.

“It is hoped that China and the United States can cooperate more in the future to achieve win-win goals,” Taylor said.

ERHS student Philip Taylor said that China and the United States are world powers and as such, “should avoid conflicts and achieve win-win cooperation.”