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[1/5] U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo for talks on regional security and clean-energy transition, among other things, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2023. Biden greeted Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the White House as the two leaders prepare for a Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, where Washington hopes to reduce friction with Beijing. But the Biden administration is still concerned about environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards in Indonesia and is examining how such a deal might work. INDONESIA MAKES APPEAL TO U.S. ON GAZAJokowi, as the president is known, is also expected to press Biden on steps to end Israel's war with Hamas. Ceasefire is a must for the sake of humanity," Widodo said in the Oval Office before talks with Biden.

Persons: Joe Biden, Joko Widodo, Leah Millis, Joe Biden's, Xi Jinping, Biden, Xi, Widodo, Jokowi, Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland, Michael Perry, Grant McCool Organizations: White, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Economic Cooperation, Biden, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, United States, Indonesia, Asia, San Francisco, Washington, Beijing, United, INDONESIA, GAZA, Gaza, Israel, Southeast Asia, China, Jakarta, Myanmar

☆ Biden’s Pacific Trade Pact Suffers Setback After Criticism From Congress
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Ana Swanson | More About Ana Swanson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Biden administration has pulled back on plans to announce the conclusion of substantial portions of a new Asian-Pacific trade pact at an international meeting in San Francisco this week, after several top Democratic lawmakers threatened to oppose the deal, people familiar with the matter said. The White House had been aiming to announce that the United States and its trading partners had largely settled the terms of its Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, an agreement that aims to strengthen alliances and economic ties among the United States and its allies in East and South Asia. But Senator Sherrod Brown, Democrat of Ohio, and other prominent lawmakers have criticized the pact, saying it lacks adequate protections for workers in the countries it covers, among other shortcomings. The Biden administration, facing the possibility of additional critical public statements, has decided not to push to conclude the trade portion of the agreement this week, and has been briefing members of Congress and foreign trading partners in recent days on its decision, the people said.

Persons: Biden, Sherrod Brown Organizations: Democratic, White, Prosperity, Democrat Locations: Pacific, San Francisco, United States, East, South Asia, Ohio

☆ Biden, China's Xi Will Discuss Communication, Competition at APEC Summit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

By Steve Holland and Nandita BoseWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Monday President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss strengthening communication and managing competition when they meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the San Francisco Bay area on Nov. 15. Biden believes there is no substitute for face-to-face diplomacy to manage this complex relationship, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters. That's how we clear up misperceptions and avoid surprises," Sullivan said, adding Biden "comes into this summit on a solid footing." Sullivan also said the U.S. is looking for specific outcomes from the meeting on November 15, he said. (Reporting by Steve Holland and Nandita Bose in Washington; Editing by Chris Reese and Alistair Bell)

Persons: Steve Holland, Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, President Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Biden, Jake Sullivan, Sullivan, Nandita Bose, Chris Reese, Alistair Bell Organizations: President, Economic Cooperation, White House, U.S ., Biden Locations: Asia, San Francisco Bay, U.S, Israel, Ukraine, North, Russia, Taiwan, Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the White House on Monday, one day before the U.S. leader leaves for San Francisco to attend a summit of Asian leaders. The two presidents will share an afternoon tea and meet with top advisers, according to senior administration officials who insisted on anonymity to preview the schedule. They will also talk about ways to expand the trade of critical minerals like nickel, which can be used to produce electric vehicle batteries. Widodo will be arriving in the U.S. after making a previous stop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a summit of Muslim leaders. The official said Biden would seek to have Widodo “play a larger role” in the Middle East, although it was unclear exactly what that would entail.

Persons: Joe Biden, Joko Widodo, Karine Jean, Pierre, ”, Widodo, Xi Jinping, Kamala Harris, Biden Organizations: WASHINGTON, White, San, Economic Cooperation, United, Hamas Locations: U.S, San Francisco, Indonesia, Asia, India, United States, Southeast Asia, The U.S, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Gaza, Israel

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss strengthening communication and managing competition when they meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this week. Biden and Xi have known each other for more than a decade and have shared hours of conversation over six interactions since Biden's 2021 inauguration. However, they have met only once in person since then and Xi has not visited the United States since 2017. Sullivan said that at APEC Biden would put forward his economic vision for the region and speak about "how the United States is the preeminent driver of inclusive, sustainable economic growth in the Asia Pacific."

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Kevin Lamarque, President Joe Biden, Xi, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Sullivan, Nancy Pelosi, we've, Matt Murray, Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, David Brunnstrom, Alistair Bell Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, President, Economic Cooperation, San Francisco Bay Area, Biden, House, U.S ., United, U.S, APEC, Wednesday, APEC Biden, Thomson Locations: Bali , Indonesia, Asia, San Francisco Bay, U.S, People's Republic of China, United States, Washington, China, Taiwan, San Francisco, Israel, Ukraine, North, Russia, Beijing, Iran, East

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - A lively crowd gathered on a sunny Sunday in San Francisco to protest a meeting of cross-Pacific political leaders and a wide spectrum of other issues, prominently including those calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The home of 1960s counterculture, San Francisco has retained an anti-authoritarian sensibility even as tech companies and employees have made the city a global influencer. The action could become confrontational on Wednesday, with protesters calling to block attendees from entering the San Francisco conference center. San Francisco is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than many cities, with some major retailers abandoning Market Street. San Francisco tourism is much reduced from pre-pandemic levels, according to data from hotel analytics firm STR published in June.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Biden, Roberto Ruiz, Sarah R, Marty Brewer, Ann Saphir, Matt McKnight, Peter Henderson, Grant McCool Organizations: FRANCISCO, Pacific, Protesters, Economic Cooperation, Police, APEC, San, Market, Geoscience, Thomson Locations: San Francisco, Israel, Francisco's, Asia, Francisco, Gaza

☆ APEC's growth to slow as persistent inflation, US-China tensions weigh-report
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( David Lawder | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The APEC GDP growth rate will average 2.9% in 2025 and 2026, below the global average of 3.2% and 3.5-3.6% in the rest of the world. Taming inflation could require more monetary policy tightening, slowing growth further. Trade volume growth for goods is set to rebound next year among APEC countries after a largely flat 2023 due to China's sluggish growth, rising to 4.3% for goods exports and 3.5% for goods imports. The data shows "how important it is to re-engage, de-risk and avoid decoupling" of the U.S. and Chinese economies. "I think a stable relationship within U.S. and China is a win-win situation for everyone," Kuriyama said.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Mark Schiefelbein, Carlos Kuriyama, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Kuriyama, David Lawder, Stephen Coates Organizations: Treasury, Lifeng, FRANCISCO, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC, Unit, U.S, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Asia, San Francisco, U.S

Their last meeting was at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia last fall. The U.S. has consistently viewed military relations with China as critical to avoiding any missteps and to maintaining a peaceful Indo-Pacific region. Sullivan also said there were other areas where U.S. and Chinese interests overlap, particularly on the effort to combat fentanyl trafficking. The White House announced Monday that Biden would also meet with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador later this week. Associated Press Writers Janie Har in San Francisco and Lolita C. Baldor and Didi Tang in Washington contributed to this report.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, The, Biden, Xi, Jake Sullivan, ” Sullivan, “, Sullivan, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Janet Yellen, ___ Madhani, Janie Har, Lolita C, Baldor, Didi Tang Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Economic Cooperation, The Biden, Group, Biden, White House, U.S . Navy, Air Force, Disease Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S, Democratic, White, Moscone Center, APEC, Finance, San Francisco Police Department, Union Square, Associated Press Locations: Asia, San Francisco, Indonesia, China, U.S, Pacific, Washington, Mexico, Iran, Taiwan, Beijing, Taipei, Taiwan Strait, Tehran, Israel, Union

A banknote of Japanese yen is seen in this illustration picture taken June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsNov 14 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. The policy pressures facing Japanese authorities are intense, and the potential risks to financial markets if policymakers misstep are growing. After battling against deflation for decades, the Bank of Japan is moving away from ultra-loose policy. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Florence Lo, Jamie McGeever, Xi Jinping's, Joe Biden, Shunichi Suzuki, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank's George Saravelos, Xi Jinping, Fed's Jefferson, Barr, Mester, Josie Kao Organizations: REUTERS, Economic Cooperation, U.S, Japanese Finance, Bank of, Deutsche Bank's, Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Tokyo, San Francisco, Asia, Bank of Japan, Japan, India

☆ Biden and Xi will sign a deal to keep AI out of control systems for nuclear weapons: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China's President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden will meet this week. They're expected to agree to limit the use of AI in nuclear weapons, a report said. AdvertisementAdvertisementUS President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to sign a deal limiting the use of artificial intelligence in nuclear weapon control systems, according to The South China Morning Post. Biden and Xi will pledge a deal limiting the use of AI in autonomous weaponry, such as drones, as well as the systems used for the control and deployment of nuclear warheads, the report said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was asked last week about prospects the US and China could come to some understanding about keeping AI in nuclear weapons.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, They're, —, Xi, Biden, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Oriana Skylar Mastro, Stanford University's Freeman, Antony Blinken Organizations: Service, South China Morning Post, Economic Cooperation, White, Stanford, Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Locations: China, Asia, San Francisco, Ukraine, Russian, Israel, Beijing, Gaza, Hague, Bletchley Park, Japan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is hosting the annual APEC summit of world leaders this week for the first time since 2011. But the main summit event will actually be on the sidelines: A face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The annual leaders' conference brings together heads of nations and other top economic and diplomatic leaders. That decision was regarded as a snub by some APEC leaders. Since then, the APEC leaders have posed together in batik shirts (Malaysia, 1998), Chinese jackets (Shanghai, 2001), flowing ponchos (Chile, 2004) and "ao dai” tunics (Vietnam, 2006.)

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Gina Raimondo, isn't, Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, that's, Morris Chang, Paul Chan, John Lee, It's, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Obama Organizations: WASHINGTON, APEC, Economic Cooperation, Biden, Pacific, Thai, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Financial, Moody’s Investors Service Locations: United States, Asia, San Francisco, China, U.S, Israel, Ukraine, Russia, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Pacific, Bangkok, Chile, Thailand, China . Hong Kong, Seattle, American, Malaysia, Shanghai, ponchos, Vietnam, Philippines, Hawaii

☆ Yellen calls on APEC finance ministers to boost growth potential sustainably
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Pacific Rim finance ministers on Monday to boost the productive capacity of their economies while working to finance the transition to low-carbon energy and provide more opportunities for the poor. Opening a meeting of finance ministers of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation countries, Yellen said the group's economic dynamism meant that the actions they take matter for addressing global challenges. A day after the APEC Secretariat issued new forecasts for slowing growth next year amid a continued inflation fight and U.S.-China tensions, Yellen said the group needed to increase potential output. And we need to leverage emerging technologies to drive innovation while maintaining safe financial markets," Yellen added. The APEC finance ministers meeting comes just ahead of the APEC leaders' summit later this week and a high-stakes meeting between U.S.-President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at easing tensions between the world's two largest economies.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Yellen, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping Organizations: Treasury, APEC, Economic Cooperation, Pacific Rim, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Locations: U.S, Asia, San Francisco , California, Pacific, China, Ukraine, Vietnam, Indonesia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China are the two global economic heavyweights. The meeting will bring together 21 Pacific Rim countries, which collectively represent 40% of the world’s people and nearly half of global trade. Indeed, imports of Chinese goods to the United States were down 24% through September compared with the same period of 2022. Xi, too, has reason to try to restore economic cooperation with the United States. “This will not be an easy sell.’’Complicating matters is that the tensions between Washington and Beijing go well beyond economics.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi, Eswar Prasad, “, Prasad, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Chad Bown, Janet Yellen, Lifeng, —, ” Yellen, ’ ’, Wendy Cutler, Raja Krishnamoorthi, ’ ’ Krishnamoorthi, ’ Organizations: WASHINGTON, International Monetary Fund, “, Cornell University, Economic Cooperation, Biden, World Trade Organization, U.S, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Prosperity, Trump, Group, Bain & Co, Micron, IMF, United, Asia Society Institute, Chinese Communist Party, Republicans, Pew Research Center, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Rep, Illinois Democrat Locations: United States, China, Washington, Beijing, U.S, Ukraine, Gaza, Asia, San Francisco, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, India, Philippines, South China, Taiwan, Chinese, Kenya, Nigeria, Illinois

Protests are expected throughout this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ conference, which could draw more than 20,000 attendees, including hundreds of international journalists. San Francisco has a long tradition of loud and vigorous protests, as do trade talks. In 1999, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Seattle during a World Trade Organization conference. San Francisco Police Department Chief Bill Scott said he expects several protests a day, although it's uncertain how many will materialize. “People are welcome to exercise their constitutional rights in San Francisco, but we will not tolerate people committing acts of violence, or property destruction or any other crime,” Scott said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Suzanne Ali, ”, Bill Scott, ” Scott, “, Biden, Xi Jinping, Rory McVeigh, Xi, Vo Van Thuong, Bongbong Marcos, Ferdinand Marcos, Nik Evasco, “ It's, Huizhong Wu Organizations: FRANCISCO, —, Sunday, Economic Cooperation, ’, APEC, Moscone Center, Palestinian Youth Movement, U.S, Hamas, Trade Organization, Protesters, Thai, San Francisco Police Department, Center, University of Notre Dame, United Vietnamese American Community of, International Coalition for Human Rights, Associated Press Locations: Israel, San Francisco, Asia, Francisco, Seattle, Chile, Thailand, Bangkok, China, U.S, Mexico, Brazil, Philippines, United Vietnamese American Community of Northern California, Vietnam

☆ Biden will push China to resume military ties with US, official says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022. Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in person for the first time in a year on Wednesday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. It will be only the second in-person meeting between the two leaders since Biden took office in January 2021. Sullivan said on CNN's "State of the Union" that Biden would seek to "advance the ball" on military ties during his meeting with Xi, but declined to provide further details. President Biden would like to re-establish that," Sullivan said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Kevin Lamarque, Jake Sullivan, Biden, it's, Sullivan, Xi, Katharine Jackson, Arshad Mohammed, Andrea Shalal, Scott Malone, Grant McCool Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, White House, Biden, Economic Cooperation, U.S, CBS, Thomson Locations: Bali , Indonesia, China, Asia, San Francisco, Israel, Ukraine, North, Russia, Taiwan, U.S, United States, Beijing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to discuss when they sit down for their first talks in a year, even if expectations are low that their meeting will lead to major breakthroughs. Beijing’s demands were made clear last November when Xi and Biden met in Bali, Indonesia, during the Group of 20 summit. That was a rejoinder to the Biden administration mantra that the two nations should compete vigorously while not looking for conflict. Beijing has bristled at export controls and other measures imposed by the Biden administration, perceiving them as designed to stifle China's economic growth. But Xi, this time, is likely to seek assurance from Biden that the U.S. will not pile new ones onto China.

Persons: Joe Biden, China’s Xi, what’s, Biden, Xi, Janet Yellen, “, ”, Nancy Pelosi, Newt Gingrich, Xie Feng, Wang Wenbin, Zhu Feng, Zhu, Kanis Leung, Ken Moritsugu, Yu Bing Organizations: WASHINGTON, Economic Cooperation, BIDEN, U.S ., U.S, American, School of International Studies of Nanjing University, Trump, Biden, ”, Associated Press Locations: Asia, Taiwan, East, Europe, U.S, China, Francisco, Beijing, United States, Taiwan . Washington, Iran, Tehran, Israel, American, Hong Kong, Bali , Indonesia, Bali, Washington, ” Beijing, San Francisco

☆ APEC San Francisco Protesters Span Gamut of Political Issues
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Ann Saphir and Matt McKnightSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A lively crowd gathered on a sunny Sunday in San Francisco to protest a meeting of cross-Pacific political leaders and a wide spectrum of other issues, prominently including those calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The home of 1960s counterculture, San Francisco has retained an anti-authoritarian sensibility even as tech companies and employees have made the city a global influencer. The action could become confrontational on Wednesday, with protesters calling to block attendees from entering the San Francisco conference center. San Francisco is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than many cities, with some major retailers abandoning Market Street. San Francisco tourism is much reduced from pre-pandemic levels, according to data from hotel analytics firm STR published in June.

Persons: Ann Saphir, Matt McKnight, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Biden, Roberto Ruiz, Sarah R, Marty Brewer, Peter Henderson, Grant McCool Organizations: FRANCISCO, Reuters, Pacific, Protesters, Economic Cooperation, Police, APEC, San, Market, Geoscience Locations: San Francisco, Israel, Francisco's, Asia, Francisco, Gaza

A panel displays the Hang Seng Index during afternoon trading, in Hong Kong, China May 4, 2020. Other economic and policy highlights across the continent this week include preliminary Japanese third-quarter GDP, Indian inflation, and a policy decision from the Philippine central bank on Thursday. Some, like the China and aggregate emerging market indexes, last week fell to their lowest in three months. Perhaps the most interesting of all Goldman's FCIs is its Japanese index. Citi's economic surprises index for Japan turned negative last week and is now the lowest since June.

Persons: Tyrone Siu, Jamie McGeever, Wall, Goldman, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Diane Craft Organizations: REUTERS, Nasdaq, Bank of Japan, Mizuho, Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo, Economic Cooperation, China's, Tencent Holdings, Alibaba, Lenovo, APEC, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Hong Kong, China, U.S, Philippine, Asia, Japan, San Francisco, India

Lending data from China's central bank offers a glimpse of government priorities: as of the end of September, outstanding loans to the troubled property sector fell 0.2% year-on-year but lending to the manufacturing sector jumped 38.2%. This time, the government's focus is narrower, targeting high-tech and "advanced manufacturing", a goal laid out in 2021 in the 14th five-year plan. It grew 11.3% in the first nine months of 2023 year-on-year, compared with 6.3% for overall manufacturing investment, according to data from China's National Bureau of Statistics. For example, Guangdong province has increased lending to both high-tech and advanced manufacturing by about 45%, state media reported. During the first half of 2023, outstanding loans to the high-tech manufacturing sector in the eastern province of Shandong jumped 67%.

Persons: Jens Eskelund, Eskelund, Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, Frederic Neumann, Neumann, Tao Wang, Wang, Fu, Lu Zhengwei, Siyi Liu, Kripa Jayaram, Robert Birsel Organizations: Rights, European Chamber of Commerce, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, U.S, Reuters Graphics, overcapacity, HSBC, UBS, China's National Bureau of Statistics, Rystad Energy, EV, China Passenger Car Association, Bank, Industrial Bank, Thomson Locations: Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, CHINA, Rights BEIJING, Europe, Beijing, San Francisco, Xi, Asia, Guangdong province, Shandong, Dongguan, Shanghai

HONG KONG (AP) — Shares edged lower Monday in quiet trading in Asia ahead of a meeting this week between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. On Wall Street on Friday, the S&P 500 jumped 1.6% to 4,415.24. Big Tech stocks were the strongest forces pushing upward on the S&P 500, including a 2.3% gain for Apple and 2.5% rise for Microsoft. The release of the University of Michigan report initially caused Treasury yields to pare their drops, which caused stock indexes to wobble. On Thursday, a jump in Treasury yields knocked stocks lower to break an eight-day winning streak for the S&P 500, one of its longest in the last two decades.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Biden, Xi, Australia's, Doximity, Powell, ”, Brent Organizations: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, U.S . Federal Reserve, Nikkei, Dow, Nasdaq, Big Tech, Apple, Microsoft, Federal, University of Michigan, Fed, CME Group, Federal Reserve, Treasury, U.S . Locations: HONG KONG, Asia, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, U.S, pare

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, there will be no such thing as a small detail. Biden and Xi will meet while both attend next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, but even basic information has remained closely guarded. That recalls Biden's nearly three-hour meeting with Xi before the start of last year’s G-20 summit in Bali. The Chinese attach importance to the location, which this time may be more like Sunnylands than Anchorage, where top U.S. and Chinese officials held rather tense 2021 talks. Hillary Clinton's 1995 Beijing visit turned heads for a different reason when she declared that “human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights."

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Beijing’s, Bonny Lin, Biden, Xi, China’s, Biden's, Victor Cha, ” Cha, Richard Nixon, Barack Obama, Obama, Donald Trump, Bonnie Glaser, Xi's, Ryan Hass, John L, Hass, George H.W, George H.W . Bush, Fang Lizhi, “, Hillary Clinton's, Laura Bush's, Sasha Obama, Hu Jintao, Malia, Michelle, Michelle Obama, Colleen Long Organizations: WASHINGTON, China Power, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Economic Cooperation, White House, San, Communist Party, Asian Affairs, White, National Security Council, APEC, Mar, German Marshall Fund, Thornton China Center, Brookings Institute, Olympics, The New York Times, Press Locations: Washington, Asia, San Francisco, Bali, China, United States, Sunnylands, Rancho, Palm Springs , California, Lago, ”, Anchorage, Texas, Beijing, George H.W ., Thailand, Myanmar, The

"I stressed that companies must not provide material support to Russia's defense industrial sector and that they will face significant consequences if they do," Yellen told reporters at a news conference in San Francisco. "We are determined to do all that we can to stem this flow of material that aids Russia in conducting this brutal and illegal war," Yellen said, warning that any companies aiding Moscow's war effort could face sanctions. "We would like to see China crack down on this, especially when we're able to provide information," she said. Yellen stressed the Chinese firms in question were private and said she was not suggesting that this was occurring with knowledge of the Chinese government. Reporting by David Lawder and Ann Saphir, writing by Andrea Shalal and Alistair BellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Lifeng, Carlos Barria, Yellen, David Lawder, Ann Saphir, Andrea Shalal, Alistair Bell Organizations: . Treasury, APEC, Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, Ukraine, Thomson Locations: U.S, Asia, San Francisco , California, China, Moscow, San Francisco, Russia

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that she agreed with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to "intensify communication" on economic issues but warned him to crack down on Chinese companies that give material support to Russia for its war in Ukraine. "During our discussions, we agreed that in-depth and frank discussions matter, particularly when we disagree," Yellen said. "And I emphasized that the current uncertain global landscape makes it particularly crucial that we maintain resilient lines of communication going forward." "We would like to see China crack down on this, especially when we're able to provide information," Yellen said. Discussing the Israel-Hamas war, Yellen spoke of the need "to prevent escalation and expansion of the conflict in the Middle East," the Treasury said in a statement.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Lifeng, Yellen, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Carlos Barria, Donald Trump's, Liao Min, Liao, Eric Beech, David Lawder, Ann Saphir, Andrea Shalal, David Ljunggren, Chizu Nomiyama, Andrea Ricci, Grant McCool, Christian Schmollinger, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: FRANCISCO, . Treasury, Economic Cooperation, Communist Party, Treasury, U.S, APEC, REUTERS, Industrial, Commercial Bank of, Finance, Ministry of Finance, Fund, Thomson Locations: Russia, Ukraine, San Francisco, Asia, China, RUSSIA, Israel, U.S, San Francisco , California, Commercial Bank of China, Washington, Beijing, United States

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — World leaders, CEOs, protesters and thousands of others will soon descend on San Francisco for a global trade summit that could give the battered city a chance to reverse its image of an economic powerhouse now in decline. As host, San Francisco and the city's partners are polishing sidewalks, scrubbing away graffiti and moving homeless people to accommodations indoors. “It shows that San Francisco isn’t dead,” he said, adding he believes “there's an appetite for things to change” despite negative media narratives. This month, Air China resumed direct flights between San Francisco and Beijing after suspending flights just before the pandemic. —-Associated Press journalists Haven Daley in San Francisco and Huizhong Wu in Bangkok contributed to this report.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, London Breed, Breed, —, ”, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Janet Yellen, Karl Kramer, LaunchSquad, Gilbert Manirakiza, Chotto Matte, Kurt Zdesar, San Francisco isn’t, “, Azalina Eusope, ” Eusope, Jennifer Friedenbach, San Francisco, Emily Cohen, Malcolm Yeung, Haven Daley, Huizhong Wu Organizations: FRANCISCO, Economic Cooperation, Francisco's, United Nations, London, Associated Press . California Gov, San Francisco, Fox, Treasury, San, APEC, San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, San Francisco Giants, dreamers, Coalition, Homelessness, city's Department of Homelessness, Air China, Chinatown Community Development Center, Associated Press Locations: San Francisco, Asia, United, Francisco, San, U.S, Israel, Kenya, Chinatown, Malaysian, Tenderloin District, Beijing, Tourism, China, Bangkok

☆ U.S. Seeks to Resume Military Dialogue With Beijing
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Helene Cooper | More About Helene Cooper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden’s top military adviser has told China that the United States is open to resuming military-to-military communication that Beijing suspended last year to protest then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. U.S. officials are hoping the two leaders will announce a resumption of military dialogue there. General Brown, who is traveling in the region this week, said that the reopening of the communications channel was important to prevent misunderstandings that could cascade into crises. “Just to ensure that there’s no miscalculation in that dialogue, to me, is hugely important,” he said during a briefing with reporters.

Persons: Biden’s, Nancy Pelosi’s, Charles Q, Brown Jr, Biden, Liu Zhenli, “, ” General Brown, China’s, Xi Jinping, General Brown, ” Organizations: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Economic Cooperation Locations: China, United States, Beijing, Taiwan, Asia

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