Xi Says China Is Ready to Work With Trump to Boost Relations

China’s leader warns against starting a ‘new Cold War’
Xi met Biden in final meeting after stabilizing US-China ties

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping meet during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16.Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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By Jenny Leonard

November 16, 2024 at 9:16 PM UTC

Updated on

November 17, 2024 at 12:50 AM UTC

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he’s ready to work with Donald Trump to improve the relationship between the world’s biggest economies.

Speaking at the start of what’s expected to be their final meeting before Trump takes office, Xi told Biden that the US and China should strive for peaceful co-existence over the long term. He said “solidarity and cooperation” are needed to help humanity overcome difficulties, adding that “neither decoupling nor supply chain disruption is a solution.”