On January 20, local time, the White House changed hands. The new US President Biden also arrived at the White House at 3:15 in the afternoon. More than two hours later, when Biden addressed nearly a thousand new government officials, he specifically mentioned a conversation with a Chinese leader many years ago.
Biden addressed the newly appointed official.
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On the afternoon of the 20th, Biden participated in the oath ceremony of nearly 1,000 new government officials in video format. Biden mentioned in his speech that when he met with the Chinese leader at a private dinner long ago, the latter asked him: “Can you define me what America is?”
When Vice President Biden visited Beijing, China in 2011, he toasted with then Vice President Xi Jinping.
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Biden replied: “I can use one word to describe it: Possibilities… We believe that as long as we make up our minds, everything is possible.”
CNN pointed out that the meeting Biden mentioned occurred during his visit to China in 2011 as the Vice President of the United States.
In 2011, US Vice President Biden met with Xi Jinping, then Vice President of China, in Dujiangyan, China.
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The US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) has noticed that Biden did not mention other countries or foreign leaders in his 10-minute speech at the official swearing ceremony. He also warned the newly appointed officials to interact with them. It is very important that everyone you meet respect each other.
At that time, Biden and Xi Jinping went to visit Chinese universities.
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Biden mentioned Chinese leaders in the form of memories, and did not make any negative comments on Sino-US relations, which shows that Biden has changed his tone of voice towards China, showing a gentle attitude.
CNN wrote: “Biden only spent two hours in the White House and recalled his intimate dinner with foreign (Chinese) leaders.”
According to Biden’s January 20 itinerary provided by CNN, he arrived at the White House at 3:15 pm after the inauguration ceremony and attended the official oath ceremony at 5:45 pm.
Biden was formally sworn in as President of the United States on January 20, local time. At the press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on the 21st, a reporter asked what is China’s expectation for the development of Sino-US relations? Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, I have noticed that President Biden has repeatedly emphasized the word “united” in his inauguration speech, which is exactly what the current Sino-US relations require. Many people of insight in China and the United States and the international community expect that Sino-US relations can return to the right track at an early date and make due contributions to jointly address the major and urgent challenges facing the world today.
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