WASHINGTON — United States (US) President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when China's top diplomat visits the White House this week, according to two US officials familiar with planning for the visit.
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his efforts to curb so-called junk fees, from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, US, on Oct 11, 2023.
Mr Wang, who is set to meet Mr Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan, at the White House on Friday could see Mr Biden in person at that time, according to one of the people.It is unclear how substantial their interaction will be, but even an informal greeting would be Mr Biden's senior-most interaction with the Chinese government since he briefly met Chinese President Xi Jinping's No 2, Premier Li Qiang, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi.
Mr Wang is also set to meet Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his trip to Washington this Thursday through Saturday. Several top US officials including Mr Blinken met their Chinese counterparts in Beijing this summer.
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