A day after both leaders issued dire warnings about the stormy days ahead as Donald Trump returns to the White House, US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet for the final time on Saturday.

Overshadowed by the possibility of new trade conflicts and diplomatic turmoil as Trump begins his second term, both leaders came Saturday morning for the second and last day of an Asia-Pacific economic meeting in Peru.

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A day after both leaders issued dire warnings about the stormy days ahead as Donald Trump returns to the White House, US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet for the final time on Saturday.

Overshadowed by the possibility of new trade conflicts and diplomatic turmoil as Trump begins his second term, both leaders came Saturday morning for the second and last day of an Asia-Pacific economic meeting in Peru.

A “delicate period of transition” and making sure that rivalry with China “doesn’t veer into conflict” are the main topics of Saturday’s Xi-Biden meeting, which is taking place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, according to the White House.

Trump dominated the heads of state summit of the 21-member APEC group after his resounding victory against Democrat Kamala Harris sent shockwaves throughout the world.

Biden and Xi were to participate in a private “retreat” with other leaders from Canada, Chile, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and Japan before to their in-person encounter, which was set for 4:00 pm (2100 GMT).

Biden and Xi were to participate in a private “retreat” with other leaders from Canada, Chile, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and Japan before to their in-person encounter, which was set for 4:00 pm (2100 GMT).

“Significant political change” – Xi and Biden, who will meet for the third time in a row, each issued a different warning about rough seas ahead during the summit on Friday.

In a written address to the summit, the Chinese president expressed worries about “spreading unilateralism and protectionism,” according to Xinhua, the country’s official news agency.

The globe had “reached a moment of significant political change,” according to Biden.

In an attempt to correct what he claims is a trade imbalance, billionaire Republican Donald Trump has hinted at a combative stance towards Beijing by threatening to levy tariffs of up to 60% on imports of Chinese products.

He has also named two major China hawks in his top team, including Marco Rubio for secretary of state.

Biden visited with the presidents of South Korea and Japan, two important US allies in Asia, on Friday as he rushed to save what little of his foreign policy legacy he could.

As Pyongyang deploys forces to fight in Ukraine, Biden stated that close US connections with both nations are crucial to “countering North Korea’s dangerous and destabilising cooperation with Russia.”

Alliances in jeopardy

Trump’s reversion to “America First” policies jeopardises the coalitions Biden has forged on everything from trade and climate change to the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Trump has threatened to reduce US defence obligations to European and Asian allies during his first term if they did not shoulder a greater portion of the cost of their defence.

Trump’s threat of harsh tariffs, according to economists, would hurt the US economy and those of its trade partners in addition to China’s.

Additionally, it may jeopardise geopolitical stability.

China is increasing its military might and applying more pressure on Taiwan, a self-governing territory that it claims.

According to Sullivan, Xi and Biden were scheduled to talk about tensions in the South China Sea, where Beijing asserts extensive maritime territorial claims, as well as Taiwan.

Additionally, they would prioritise maintaining lines of contact, especially the military-to-military hotlines that were reopened last year.

At a meeting with Xi during the APEC conference, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba voiced “serious concerns over the Chinese military’s growing activity,” according to the Tokyo Foreign Ministry.

Trump’s shadow will continue to loom large over the international diplomatic agenda at next week’s G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro as the APEC summit comes to a close on Saturday.

In what is probably going to be his final significant international visit, Biden will be travelling there as part of a swing across Latin America.

In order to draw attention to the effects of climate change, he will make a stop in the Amazonian rainforest on Sunday. Trump has pledged to “drill, baby, drill” for fossil resources, which is likely to have an influence on this important policy issue.