Xi Takes Centre Stage At APEC With Biden Off To Side, China Beats US In Asia Pacific Influence War?
At the APEC summit on November 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping took center stage in the family photo, while US President Joe Biden was positioned at the back corner. Xi arrived early, while Biden was the last leader to arrive. The seating arrangement raised concerns about Washington’s diminishing role in the Asia-Pacific region amid growing Chinese influence. The photo formation mirrored the 2016 APEC summit, with the lineup varying from the typical alphabetical order. Last year, leaders starting with “A” were closer to Biden.
