Summary
President Biden and Chinese President Xi held their first in-person meeting as the U.S. and China increasingly confront each other over technology, Taiwan and human rights. The two sides did not agree to step back from their respective positions but did commit to managing tensions. Bonnie Glaser and Yun Sun joined Nick Schifrin to discuss the significance of the meeting. For a transcript of this story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking on the image below. Then answer the following questions.
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What students can do : Read the following article about Biden's visit with Southeast Asian countries and discuss what his diplomatic goals might have been regarding China.Biden pledges U.S. will work with Southeast Asian nations at summit in Cambodia
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