Biden says disenchanted China’s Xi is not going to attend G20 summit

By Jeff Mason

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden mentioned on Sunday that he was disenchanted that Chinese language President Xi Jinping was not attending the summit of G20 leaders in India, however added that he was going to “get to see him.”

“I’m disenchanted … however I’m going to get to see him,” Biden advised reporters in Rehoboth Seashore, Delaware, with out elaborating.

Biden will go to India from Sept. 7-10 for a summit of the Group of 20 nations, adopted by a visit to Vietnam as his administration seeks to strengthen U.S. relations in Asia.

Xi is the more likely to skip summit and Chinese language Premier Li Qiang is predicted to symbolize Beijing on the assembly in New Delhi, sources acquainted with the matter have advised Reuters.

Requested if he was wanting ahead to his journey, Biden mentioned, “Sure, I’m.”

“I would like just a little extra … coordination. I believe they each (India and Vietnam) need a lot nearer relations with the USA and that may be very useful,” Biden mentioned.

(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Ismail Shakil; modifying by Diane Craft)

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