‍ Busan, South Korea – A high-level US delegation, ⁣led by Secretary of state Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, met⁤ with Chinese‍ President Xi Jinping on ‍Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Busan, South Korea. The discussions centered on easing trade tensions and exploring collaborative efforts towards ⁣a ceasefire in Ukraine.

⁣ The meeting, lasting nearly two hours, resulted in⁤ a commitment from both sides to work towards a⁣ roadmap for rapprochement. This includes potential relief in the trade ‍dispute initiated ⁤by Washington and a pledge to hold a new bilateral summit in China next year.

According to statements released after the meeting, both the Chinese and ⁣US ⁤governments agreed to collaborate on promoting a ceasefire in Ukraine from the outset.
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Key Talking Points

• Trade Dispute ⁢Resolution: Both sides expressed a desire to find mutually beneficial solutions to the ongoing trade dispute.
• Ukraine Ceasefire: A commitment to work together to promote a ceasefire in Ukraine was a central outcome of⁣ the meeting.
• Future Summit: ⁣Plans are underway for a new bilateral summit to be ⁣held⁢ in China next year.

Delegation Details

⁤ The US delegation included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, ⁤and trade emissary ⁤Jamieson Greer. ⁢ The original article incorrectly ⁣identified the ⁣officials as Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, and David Perdue.

⁤ The meeting took place on the sidelines of the⁣ Asia-Pacific⁢ Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which officially begins on Friday, November 17, 2023, in Gyeongju, South Korea. xi Jinping is⁤ attending the APEC summit; former President Donald Trump is not.