President of the United States (United States) Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a historic meeting today in Bali. The meeting came amid a strained relationship between the United States and China.

Inter meeting Biden and Xi is expected to be held at 5:30 p.m. WITA. It is also said that Biden will speak frankly with Xi and try to find a “red thread” for American relations with China through this meeting.

The United States and China have the most complex bilateral relationship in the world. Since 1949, the two superpowers have experienced a period of tension and cooperation.

After being sworn in as US president, Biden once offered a chance to turn the tide of US-China relations, which hit rock bottom under Donald Trump’s administration. However, the relationship between the two has not improved, especially following US support for Taiwan in the conflict with China.

Here are the hot and cold relations between the United States and China during the Biden era, as reported by various sources:

1. Joe Biden and Xi Jinping called for the first time

In February 2021, Joe Biden spoke with Xi Jinping by phone for the first time since taking office as US President. In the call, Biden raised concerns about economic practices, human rights and Taiwan, while China focused on mutual respect, cooperation and dialogue.

2. US sanctions 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials

The United States has sanctioned 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials for Beijing’s policy in Hong Kong. Foreign financial institutions that knowingly engage in material transactions with listed individuals will be subject to US sanctions.

The announcement of the sanctions came during visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Japan and South Korea.

3. US and China hold first high-level meeting in Alaska

The United States and China hold their first high-level meeting in Alaska. During the open session on the first day, the two sides exchanged sharp rebukes at each other’s policies. Blinken said in his opening remarks that the United States would discuss its deep concern over China’s actions, including in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan, cyberattacks on the United States, and economic coercion against American allies.

Meanwhile, Yang Jiechi accused the United States of being “demeaning” in its tone and retorted that the United States had abused its military and financial power and misused the notion of national security to hinder trade flows. and stir up anti-Chinese sentiment.

4. US Sanctions Against China Related to Alleged Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang

The European Union has imposed sanctions on four Chinese people, including its top security director, for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. Similar steps have been followed by the US, UK and Canada.

The United States on the same day sanctioned two Chinese government officials in connection with what it called “serious” human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.

5. The United States and China are working together to manage the climate crisis

The United States and China have said they will work together and with other countries to “address the climate crisis”. The two parties will also “work together to promote a successful COP 26 in Glasgow, which aims to finalize the modalities for the implementation of the Paris Agreement”.

6. The United States and Japan pledge to fight the rise of China

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga have pledged to work together to address challenges from China. The two leaders discussed a series of geopolitical issues in a joint announcement, including the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

7. Biden expands Trump-era ban on US investment in China

Jow Biden has issued a new order banning U.S. investment in Chinese companies he says have ties to the defense or surveillance technology sector. The new order expands on an earlier Trump-era blacklist and affects 59 Chinese companies, including communications giant Huawei.

8. Biden drops Trump-Era ban on TikTok and WeChat

Joe Biden repealed a series of Trump-era executive orders aimed at banning new downloads of China’s WeChat and TikTok apps. To replace the Trump-era ban, Biden signed a new order asking the Commerce Department to launch a national security review of apps with ties to foreign adversaries, including China.

9. China issues new law against US and EU sanctions

China’s national legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), approves the Foreigners Sanctions Law. The new law provides a legal basis for China to counter US and European trade, technology, Hong Kong and Xinjiang sanctions.

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