"Anticipation builds as Biden and Xi prepare for high-stakes meeting in San Francisco"

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting for the first time in a year, with several key issues on the agenda. These include military-to-military talks to prevent potential miscalculations, discussions on the "Taiwan question" and the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan, addressing China's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war and the Middle East conflict, trade negotiations, and concerns over China's role as a supplier of precursor chemicals for fentanyl production. Domestic politics in both countries also play a role, with challenges faced by both leaders.