Biden Says Senate Victory Gives Him ‘Stronger’ Hand With Xi

  • President celebrates after Nevada Senate win secures control
  • Biden, Xi to meet Monday on sidelines of Group of 20

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US President Joe Biden said he’ll enter an intense meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday with a stronger hand, after US voters returned control of the Senate to his party with the re-election of Nevada’s Catherine Cortez Masto.

“I know I’m coming in stronger,” Biden said of the Xi meeting as he celebrated the victory in Cambodia, where he’s attending a summit with Asian leaders.