Biden embraces allies as Xi comes to San Francisco

One US official voiced hope Xi and Biden would "open up new lines of communication," amid US desire to restore contact between the two militaries, seen as especially vital to managing a Taiwan crisis.

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden meet on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Nov. 14, 2022. Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images
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President Joe Biden, eager to showcase US leadership in the face of Beijing and Moscow, this week leads another major summit, but this time the guests will include