**Biden to Meet with Xi on Sidelines of APEC Summit**
U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 16 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima, Peru. The White House announced this on November 13.
This meeting is likely to be the final time the two leaders talk as presidents. Biden will be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.
**Ukraine and North Korea to Be Discussed**
The White House says Ukraine is on the agenda for Biden’s talks with Xi. The U.S. President will express his deep concern about China’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Biden will also discuss North Korea’s involvement in the conflict. According to reports, North Korean soldiers have begun engaging in combat operations alongside Russian forces in Kursk Oblast.
**Concerns About Long-term Stability**
A senior White House official has expressed concerns about the consequences of this deployment for long-term stability in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region.
The U.S. has previously criticized China’s support for Russia, including sanctioning Chinese companies that produce drones used in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
**U.S. to Continue Supporting Ukraine**
Despite Biden being a lame-duck president, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged on November 13 that the outgoing administration would continue to support Ukraine and that NATO would issue a firm response to North Korea’s deployment.
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