At todays APEC gathering in Peru Xi Jinping made firm statements to Joe Biden about chinaʼs non-negotiable positions; including matters related to Taiwan self-governance human rights and growth priorities.
During their side-meeting Xi pointed out several no-go areas: these included US involvement in South China sea disputes and any support for provocative actions in the region (which remains a key point of disagreement between both nations)
The discussion showed a mix of hard-line positions and forward-looking ideas — while Xi stressed the importance of respecting chinas core interests he also highlighted how both countries could make real progress: by treating each other as equal partners instead of rivals
Taiwan democracy and human rights are red lines that must not be crossed
The chinese leader explained that US-China ties might face ups-and-downs but suggested a path forward based on mutual-respect and cooperation‚ despite their different views on regional security issues and development approaches