Biden likely to discuss Ukraine and Israel wars with Xi Jinping

As US President Joe Biden prepares for a rare summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping the ongoing wars in Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas set the stage for highstakes discussions CNN reported on TuesdayThe American and Chinese delegations plan to address both the UkraineRussia and IsraelHamas wars in their extensive meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area as stated by senior administration officials During these discussions President Biden and his national security advisers will work to persuade their Chinese counterparts that it is in Beijings interest to utilise its influence with Russia and Iran to contain both conflictsThe heightened global unrest adds significance to Bidens facetoface meeting with Xi their first in a year As Biden grapples with two conflicts that could define his presidencyUkraine and Israel he is keen on enhancing ties with Beijing and averting additional crises during his term The US has sought to manage expectations for the talks highlighting the restoration of military communication and an agreement to curb narcotics trafficking as key objectives as reported by CNNBiden told reporters Tuesday that his objective in meeting with Xi will be to normalise communication channels between the two powers When asked how he defined success for Wednesdays sitdown Biden said To get back on a normal courseHe said that the sitdown also included corresponding being able to pick up the phone and talk to one another if theres a crisis being able to make sure that our militaries still have contact with one another The US officials have been working to restore military communications with China after Beijing severed them last year according to CNNAmong prime concerns of the US is the risk for miscalculation or miscommunication that leads to conflict including in the tense waters around Taiwan and the South China Sea As I told you were not trying to decouple from China Biden said adding What were trying to do is change the relationship for the better He also mentioned Chinas relative economic weakness saying that he was looking to bolster a relationship that benefits both countriesEven as he applies pressure on Xi Bidens own ability to shape the wars in the Middle East and Europe is being tested as Israel continues its assault on Gazas civilian infrastructure and as Ukraine struggles to regain territory following Russias invasion 20 months ago His staunch support and billions of dollars in military assistance from the United States havent necessarily led to outcomes US officials had hoped for as reported by CNNThe president will underscore our desire for China to make clear in its burgeoning relationship with Iran that it is essential that Iran not seek to escalate or spread violence in the Middle East a senior administration official saidPresident Biden will make the point to President Xi that Iran acting in an escalatory destabilizing way that undermines stability across the broader Middle East is not in the interests of China or any other responsible country US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday at the White HouseWhile applying pressure on Xi Biden aims to shape Chinas role in the Middle East urging them to leverage their alliance with Iran for deescalation Chinas growing influence in Iran driven by shared antipathy toward the United States presents an opportunity for diplomatic interventionThe US president is expected to emphasise the necessity for China to play a constructive role in calming tensions in the Middle East This includes a focus on Iran refraining from provocative actions with a clear message that the United States is prepared to respond promptly to any such actionsThe summits outcome will determine the success of Bidens efforts to enlist Chinas support in managing global conflicts The challenge lies not only in urging restraint in the Middle East but also in influencing Chinas stance on Russia especially concerning its economic alliance and role in the Ukraine conflict The complex geopolitical dynamics will test the diplomatic skills of both leaders during this critical summitTo that end in Wednesdays meetings US officials intend to underscore our continuing concerns around those provocations to China who continues to be a substantial patron of North Korea CNN reportedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever