It was almost exactly one year since their last encounter in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of another global gathering.
Biden said afterwards that the meeting included 'some of the most constructive and productive discussions we've had.' He added that they will 'keep the lines of communication open' and Xi is 'willing to pick up the phone' - no small thing in the world of high-risk, high-stakes diplomacy between Washington and Beijing.
In another potential sign of warmer feelings, Xi signaled later in the night that China would send new pandas to the United States after the three at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington were returned earlier this month. In a speech, Xi said he wanted to 'deepen the friendly ties between our two peoples.' Xi also said he learned that Americans - particularly children - were 'really reluctant' to say goodbye to the rare and popular animals.
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