Biden must convince Xi to drop support of Russia: Obama official

Powers must work together on pressing issues, says ex-senior diplomat Hormats

20220927N Biden Xi

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks virtually with Chinese leader Xi Jinping from the White House on November 15, 2021. © Reuters

MASAHIRO OKOSHI, Nikkei Washington bureau chief

WASHINGTON -- As U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping move toward a possible first face-to-face meeting in November amid simmering Taiwan tensions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, former Obama administration diplomat Robert Hormats says the two leaders should identify a few key areas where they can cooperate -- such as the global economy and climate change.

Hormats, who served as an undersecretary of state, also told Nikkei that scrapping tariffs on Chinese imports will do little to lower inflation in the U.S.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.