Biden, Xi, and Kishida to Address Military Communications, Economic Aggression at APEC Summit; Yellen, Kerry, and Loong Highlight Importance

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden are preparing to meet at the upcoming APEC summit in San Francisco to address a range of issues, including the restart of military-to-military communications, human rights, and economic aggression. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, US Climate Envoy John Kerry, and China's ambassador to the US have all emphasized the importance of the meeting in reducing tensions and stabilizing relations. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is also set to discuss security measures in commercial relations with Chinese economic policy tsar He Lifeng. Meanwhile, Republicans on the House Select Committee on China have urged President Biden to challenge Beijing during the meeting. There are also discussions about a potential meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit.