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Biden meets Chinese President in Davos

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Press Trust of India Washington
Last Updated : Jan 17 2017 | 10:22 PM IST
Outgoing US Vice President Joe Biden today met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Davos and they reaffirmed the importance of continuing open dialogue in order to maintain momentum in expanding practical cooperation.
"Both leaders reaffirmed the importance of continuing open dialogue in order to maintain momentum in expanding practical cooperation and constructively managing differences," the White House said here in a brief readout of the meeting.
This was the last meeting between the two leaders before the formal takeover of the US administration by Donald Trump on January 20 when he would be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
During the meeting, Biden commended the significant progress the two countries have made in advancing the US-China bilateral relationship, the White House said.
President Xi is in Davos to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.

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First Published: Jan 17 2017 | 10:22 PM IST

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