TAIPEI -- With relations between Beijing and Washington at their frostiest in decades, expectations were low for any deliverables from Xi Jinping and Joe Biden's summit this week. At the center of the discussion was Taiwan, and while the two leaders agreed to disagree, the short-term effect may be one of reduced tensions.
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Biden-Xi summit offers brief respite for Taiwan tensions
Beijing likely reassured that U.S. president said he doesn't support independence
Experts say that this week's summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping may temporarily help ease tensions over Taiwan, which is led by Tsai Ing-wen. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
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