"Anticipation builds as Biden and Xi prepare for crucial meeting in San Francisco"

As President Biden prepares to meet with President Xi Jinping of China at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, expectations for substantive agreements are minimal. The only concrete agreement expected to emerge is a possible resumption of military-to-military communications. Both sides are also discussing the potential for a commitment to keep artificial intelligence software out of their nuclear command and control systems. However, there is no plan for a joint statement, and each government will provide its own account of the discussions. The meeting comes amid tensions over issues such as China's technology shipments to Russia and its economic sanctions on Taiwan. The focus will be on managing competition responsibly and maintaining open lines of communication, rather than seeking engagement or containment.