Biden's last talk with Xi: What happened at crucial Peru meeting

In Lima Peru yesterday Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met for a brief but significant get-together — their last encounter before Bidens term ends. The high-stakes meeting (which took place at a local government building) showed both leaders trying to send clear messages

The meetingʼs timing couldnt be more crucial: with Donald Trump set to take office in early-2025‚ both leaders seemed less focused on each-other and more on the future changes. Trumpʼs pre-election statements about China trade have created a new dynamic: he wants to put huge 60-percent fees on Chinese goods coming to America

The future US-China relationship might get more unpredictable since Trump picked several China-focused people for his security team — these choices point to a different way of dealing with Beijing. The meeting showed how both current leaders are trying to keep things stable before the big change happens