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Biden and Xi talk, cheap turkey, hostage negotiations and Myanmar's rebels
Nov 16, 2023
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping discuss progress in face-to-face talks. Qatari mediators aim to broker a hostage deal. Rebels pose a threat to Myanmar's junta. The UK's asylum plans face uncertainty. The cost of Thanksgiving meal is explored.
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- US and China agree to open a presidential hotline and revive military-to-military communications to prevent misunderstandings and accidents.
- Qatari mediators are working on a deal to negotiate the release of hostages in Gaza, with progress indicated by Hamas' agreement and President Biden's involvement.
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Biden and Xi Jinping Agree to Direct Communications
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to open a presidential hotline and revive military-to-military communications. The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time in a year and discussed various issues, including curbing fentanyl production. While major differences, particularly over Taiwan, still exist between the US and China, the resumption of direct communication channels aims to prevent misunderstandings and accidents.
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