US President Joe Biden “wants to have a constructive conversation” with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday, clarifying that the meeting between the two leaders will take place in San Francisco, where the US summit is being held. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in mid-November, AFP reports.

Karin Jean-Pierre Photo: White House

During the press conference, Karin Jean-Pierre said that she would not “provide details about this meeting that will take place (…) next month.”

According to her, the meeting “will take place in San Francisco”. The US executive branch is currently refusing to confirm the summit.

A senior White House official said Beijing and Washington have “agree in principle” for a meeting between the two leaders and are “still working on important details to complete this project.”

This meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping on American soil has been at the center of tense diplomatic negotiations for months.