Congress reached a last-minute deal to fund the government through Nov.

said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.Pool) Doug Mills / AP To get back on a normal course of corresponding.

and this is critically important.they otherwise didnt meet one-on-one.Hes not gonna be afraid to confront where confrontation is needed on certain issues where we dont see eye to eye with President Xi and the PRC.

In any meeting at the leader level.and asked the Chinese to respect the electoral process in Taiwan.

I value our conversation because I think its paramount that you and I understand each other clearly.

Biden and Xi went for a brief walk.the North Korean regime cannot exist.

according to the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS).The report came as the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the Norths economy mainly due to its border closure with China.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.Bilateral trade with China accounts for about 95 percent of the Norths total trade value.