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

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

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

September 28, 2022 23:32 JST

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.