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Biden in Peru for APEC summit, to meet China’s Xi Jinping

Biden's trip also includes visits to the Amazon rainforest and the G20 summit in Brazil.

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by STAR REPORTER

World15 November 2024 - 08:45
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In Summary


  • Footage showed Air Force One touching down at an airbase in Peru, where Biden and his granddaughters disembarked.
  • They were greeted by Peru's prime minister Gustavo Adrianzen and US Ambassador to Peru, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath.



US President Joe Biden arrived in Peru on Thursday with his granddaughters for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Biden is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking what could be one of their final meetings before the transition of power in the United States.

Footage showed Air Force One touching down at an airbase in Peru, where Biden and his granddaughters disembarked. They were greeted by Peru's prime minister Gustavo Adrianzen and US Ambassador to Peru, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath.

The President’s visit comes as he prepares to attend the APEC summit and engage in a series of critical diplomatic discussions with global leaders. Biden's trip also includes visits to the Amazon rainforest and the G20 summit in Brazil, offering him one of his final opportunities as president to meet with international counterparts.

White House officials have indicated that the President’s agenda will focus on key issues such as climate change, global infrastructure, and combating drug trafficking.

In addition to his meeting with President Xi, Biden will hold one-on-one discussions with other world leaders, including South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. 

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