U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, as the top U.S. diplomat wrapped up a high-stakes two-day visit to Beijing aimed at easing soaring tensions between the countries.
The 35-minute meeting at the Great Hall of the People had been expected and was seen as key to the success of the trip, but neither side confirmed it would happen until a State Department official announced it just an hour beforehand.
In footage of the meeting released by state broadcaster CCTV, Xi is heard to say "The two sides have agreed to follow through on the common understandings President Biden and I have reached in Bali."
Xi said that they had made progress and reached agreements on "some specific issues" without elaborating. "This is very good," Xi said.
"I hope that through this visit, Mr. Secretary, you will make more positive contributions to stabilizing China-US relation," Xi added.
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