Why Xi tried to assure U.S. he has no plans for Taiwan invasion

Chinese leader plays for stability while facing economic stress at home

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U.S. President Joe Biden greets China's President President Xi Jinping at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, Calif., on Nov, 15. (The New York Times via AP, Pool)

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

November 18, 2023 08:25 JST

SAN FRANCISCO -- An important takeaway from this week's meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping was that the Chinese leader told the American side that Beijing does not have plans for a massive invasion of Taiwan.