President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in California to discuss trade, Taiwan, and managing US-Chinese relations. This will be the first engagement between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies in nearly a year. The meeting is expected to focus on managing the competition and ensuring open communication channels.

However, it is not anticipated to result in major announcements or resolution of differences between the two powers. The US-China relationship has become increasingly complicated over the past year, with issues such as US export controls on advanced technology, the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon by the US, and Chinese anger over a stopover in the US by the Taiwanese President.

Furthermore, China's claims over Taiwan and concerns about their influence on North Korea and Iran will likely be discussed. The meeting comes at a potentially bumpy time for US-Chinese relations, with Taiwan's upcoming presidential election in January and the US presidential election next November. The US wants to maintain the status quo and avoid any change that could lead to Taiwan's de facto