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Biden, Xi expected to meet again in 2021

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September 15, 2021

A senior US official says it is not true that Chinese President Xi Jinping turned US President Joe Biden down when he proposed a face-to-face summit during a call last week.

The President’s National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan says earlier reports about the phone conversation were not “accurate”.

China’s embassy in Washington did not immediately respond when asked to comment.

But President Biden floated the summit as one of several chances for a follow-up with President Xi.

The likely Summit will take place at the upcoming G20 Summit in Italy next month. But President Xi has not left China since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Mr Sullivan says “the Presidents discussed the importance of being able to have private discussions”.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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