High stakes meeting between Biden and Xi Jinping set for next week

President Biden is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week in the San Francisco Bay Area. The meeting is expected to focus on maintaining open lines of communication, cooperation on trade and technology, and addressing issues such as the fentanyl crisis. The U.S. is also seeking to ease tensions with China and lay out its standards for global diplomacy. While the White House has realistic expectations for the meeting, it recognizes the importance of engaging with China, a global superpower, on key issues.