Podcasts Other The Mike Hosking Breakfast Elizabeth Larus: University of Mary Washington Political Science Professor on today's meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Elizabeth Larus: University of Mary Washington Political Science Professor on today's meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Published: Nov. 15, 2023, 7:11 p.m.

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China\'s economy looks to be at the front of Xi Jinping\'s mind ahead of his meeting with Joe Biden.\\xa0

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The two are due to meet this morning in San Francisco ahead of the APEC summit, the first time they\'ve met in a year.\\xa0

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Xi\'s visit comes as China\'s economy is plagued by unprecedented housing prices, and record youth unemployment levels.\\xa0

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University of Mary Washington Political Science Professor, Elizabeth Larus, told Mike Hosking that Xi is pleading with US businesses to keep investing in China.\\xa0

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She says China can\'t really do due diligence with US investors as US investment has nearly dried up due to a national security law making investors more cautious.\\xa0

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