‘Turning their backs on each other is not an option’

The World

After a historic meeting with President Joe Biden outside San Francisco on Wednesday, Chinese leader  Xi Jinping said his country was ready to be a partner and friend of the United States. US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns had a ringside seat to the summit. The World’s host Marco Werman and Ambassador Burns discussed whether the four-hour summit changed the fundamental dynamics of the superpowers.

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