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US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping closed the book on their diplomatic relationship on Saturday (Nov 16), meeting for a final time amid uncertainty over what the next Donald Trump presidency might portend for their two countries’ ties. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak to Robert Daly, Director, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, Wilson Center, to take a look at what transpired during the meeting, and how US-China relations could be moving forward.
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