The chapter discusses the upcoming meeting between President Biden and President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, acknowledging the rivalry between the US and China that is here to stay due to their numerous grievances and disagreements. The conversation touches on the complicated relationships in the current world and the anticipation surrounding the meeting. The focus is on the upcoming meeting between two men, where they will sit down and talk for a few hours. The goal is to find a floor for their relationship and prevent it from deteriorating further. Various announcements may be made regarding the resumption of communications between the two countries' militaries, climate change, and efforts to limit the flow of illicit fentanyl to the United States.
Bloomberg Opinion Pharma Columnist Lisa Jarvis and Bloomberg News Health Reporter Madison Muller discuss a how a clinical trial in obesity drugs is punctuating a string of positive developments that could make the treatments more widely accessible. Kate Hao, Founder and CEO of Happy Mango, talks about helping immigrants secure loans for cars, homes and businesses. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Senior Economics Writer Shawn Donnan provide the details of Shawn's Businessweek story Biden and Xi Meet at APEC to Navigate Rivalry and Economic Ties. And we Drive to the Close with David Dietze, Senior Portfolio Strategist at Peapack Private Wealth Management.
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