Biden, Xi to agree on steps to calm fraught U.S.-China relationship. In their first in-person meeting in a year, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are poised to agree on measures to improve communication and reduce tensions between Washington and Beijing. The dialogue, focusing on preventing competition from escalating into conflict, underscores the importance both leaders place on mutual understanding to avoid misconceptions. Xi emphasized the global significance of the U.S.-China relationship and expressed confidence in overcoming bilateral differences for the benefit of both nations and the international community. This meeting signals a critical effort to stabilize a key geopolitical relationship.