Biden to urge Xi on North Korea's support for Russia in final meeting

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President Joe Biden is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in Peru. Biden will urge Xi to persuade North Korea to reduce its support for Russia amid concerns over North Korea's military cooperation with Moscow. This meeting marks Biden's last engagement with Xi before leaving office. The two leaders will also discuss broader issues, including China's support for Russia, human rights, technology, and Taiwan. Tensions between the U.S. and China have increased recently, with concerns over North Korea's missile tests and China's military activities in the region. Biden's administration has expressed frustration with China's lack of action to curb North Korea's aggressive behavior.


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