{"id":2102324,"date":"2023-11-17T18:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T23:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/low-expectations-few-outcomes-biden-departs-apec-after-meeting-with-xi\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T18:51:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T23:51:23","slug":"low-expectations-few-outcomes-biden-departs-apec-after-meeting-with-xi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/low-expectations-few-outcomes-biden-departs-apec-after-meeting-with-xi\/","title":{"rendered":"Low expectations, few outcomes: Biden departs APEC after meeting with Xi"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flow-expectations-few-outcomes-biden-departs-apec-after-meeting-with-xi%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2102324&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden&#8217;s Mixed Bag \u200cof Results at APEC Forum<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s recent participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has yielded a range of outcomes, leaving both \u200bpositive \u200band \u200cnegative impressions. From his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/companies-secure-white-house-meetings-after-hiring-top-biden-aides-brother\/\" title=\"Companies Secure White House Meetings After Hiring Top Biden Aide\u2019s Brother\">high-profile meeting<\/a>\u2064 with Chinese President Xi Jinping to his off-the-cuff remarks during public\u200d appearances, Biden&#8217;s time at APEC has\u2063 been eventful.<\/p>\n<p>While progress towards improved\u200b relations with China and the avoidance\u200d of an international incident during next year&#8217;s election has been highlighted, there has been a lack of advancement on important issues \u200dsuch as artificial intelligence and trade.<\/p>\n<h3>Low Expectations \u200band Mixed Outcomes<\/h3>\n<p>According \u200dto David Stilwell, a\u200b former State Department official, expectations for APEC and Biden&#8217;s meeting with Xi were low, resulting in &#8220;low&#8221; \u200doutcomes. Stilwell \u200backnowledged the agreements reached between Biden and Xi, including the resumption of\u200c military \u2063communication and efforts to combat the production \u200cand exportation \u200bof fentanyl\u200c precursor chemicals. However, he questioned the significance\u200d of these achievements, suggesting that \u2062the US may have made concessions to engage China in military discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Goodman, director of the Council of Foreign Relations&#8217;s Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic \u200bStudies, disagreed with \u2062Stilwell&#8217;s assessment. Despite the absence\u2064 of\u2062 a joint statement, Goodman\u200b believed that the meeting between Biden and Xi went as well \u200cas the White House \u2063could have hoped. He emphasized \u2063the positive visuals and outcomes related to military communication and fentanyl, without significant concessions from the US.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u2063Mix of Cordiality and Seriousness<\/h3>\n<p>The public appearances\u200c of \u2063Biden and Xi displayed a mix of cordiality and seriousness. \u2064The leaders bonded over shared experiences, such as their\u200b past roles as vice \u2063presidents, \u200cand engaged in \u200dfriendly \u2064exchanges. However, there were\u200d also serious undertones, with\u2063 Xi publicly criticizing\u200b Biden&#8217;s &#8220;protectionism&#8221; and expressing concerns about Taiwan and the South China\u2064 Sea.<\/p>\n<p>During the APEC CEO Summit, Xi pitched China as a partner and friend to influential\u2062 figures such as Elon Musk, Jane Fraser, Darren Woods, and \u200dSatya Nadella. Meanwhile, Biden emphasized the &#8220;real differences&#8221; between the \u200cUS \u200cand China regarding economic fairness and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-now-2023-texas-youth-summit-day-2\/\" title=\"2023 Texas Youth Summit Day 2 is happening now!\">intellectual property\u200b protection<\/a>. He\u2064 clarified that the US is not seeking to \u2062decouple from China but rather\u200c to de-risk and diversify.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden&#8217;s Candid Remarks and Stance on Taiwan<\/h3>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s post-Xi \u200dmeeting press conference\u2062 at Filoli Historic House and Garden was marked \u200dby his candidness. When \u200basked if he still considered Xi to be \u2062a dictator, Biden\u2063 affirmed and described their relationship as\u2063 one of &#8220;trust but verify.&#8221; China \u2063condemned these comments, but the leaders were later seen smiling and shaking hands before the end \u2063of APEC.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Taiwan,\u2063 the White House reiterated the US&#8217;s One China policy and commitment\u2062 to \u2064providing self-defense capabilities to Taiwan. The US emphasized the importance of\u2063 maintaining the status quo and avoiding unilateral changes or the use of force.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, President Biden&#8217;s \u200bparticipation in the APEC forum \u2064has generated a mixed bag \u200dof results, with both positive and negative outcomes. While progress\u2062 has been made in certain areas,\u2062 challenges remain in areas such as artificial intelligence and trade.\u200c The interactions between Biden\u200b and Xi showcased a combination of cordiality and seriousness, reflecting\u2064 the\u2063 complex dynamics between the US and China.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bHow did President Biden&#8217;s \u2062off-the-cuff remarks \u2064during public appearances at APEC raise questions about his ability to communicate effectively in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/low-expectations-few-outcomes-biden-departs-apec-after-meeting-with-xi\/\" title=\"Low expectations, few outcomes: Biden departs APEC after meeting with Xi\">high-stakes diplomatic settings<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Ficantly addressing the potential concessions made.<\/p>\n<h3>Missed Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>While progress was made in certain areas, there were missed opportunities for further advancements in important issues such as artificial intelligence \u200c(AI) and trade. The APEC forum presented a platform for discussions on AI governance and regulation, an issue of growing \u200cimportance in the global economy. However, there was a\u200c lack\u2062 of substantial progress in this area, leaving \u200cquestions about the \u2064U.S.&#8217;s stance on AI\u200c and its willingness to collaborate with other countries.<\/p>\n<p>Trade was another area where expectations were not fully met at APEC. The \u2063ongoing trade tensions between\u2064 the\u2062 U.S.\u2062 and\u2062 China have had\u2063 a significant impact on\u2062 the global economy,\u200b and APEC was an opportunity for both countries to address these concerns. However, there was a limited discussion on trade issues, and no major breakthroughs were reported. This lack of progress raises concerns about the potential for continued trade disputes and their impact on global economic \u200bstability.<\/p>\n<h3>Off-the-Cuff Remarks<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s \u200b\u200boff-the-cuff remarks \u200bduring public \u200bappearances at \u2063APEC were another\u200b aspect that garnered attention. While his unscripted comments may \u2063have\u2062 endeared him to some, they also raised questions about his ability to stay on message and communicate\u200c effectively in\u2063 high-stakes diplomatic settings. These remarks may have \u200baffected the overall image and credibility of the U.S. on the global \u2064stage.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s participation in the APEC forum has yielded both positive and negative outcomes. While there were achievements in areas\u200d such as \u200bimproved relations with China and the avoidance of an international\u200d incident, there were missed opportunities in important issues like AI and trade. Furthermore, President Biden&#8217;s off-the-cuff remarks during public appearances may have had an impact on the overall perception of his administration. As the U.S. continues to engage with\u2062 the Asia-Pacific region, it\u200c will be \u2064crucial for the Biden administration to address these mixed outcomes and \u200bwork towards more tangible\u2062 progress in key areas of mutual interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 From his marquee meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to off-the-cuff comments he made during his public appearances, President Joe Biden departs the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum with a mixed bag of results. But apparent progress toward improved relations with China, or at least avoiding an international incident during next year&#8217;s election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2102325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2102324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2102324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2102325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2102324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2102324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2102324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}