One important thing they will talk about is Taiwan. China thinks it owns Taiwan, but Taiwan governs itself. Biden will probably say he's worried about China's military actions near Taiwan, and Xi might ask for reassurance that the US won't support Taiwan's independence. They will also talk about the US not letting China have certain technology and the tension over China's claims to land in the South China and East China Seas. Biden will also ask for China's help in stopping Iran and making sure violence doesn't get worse in the Middle East.

Some experts think the meeting might lead to some small achievements, like fixing military communication and stopping the flow of a drug called Fentanyl from China. But they don't expect any big changes that would make the relationship between the US and China better. China blames the US for the problems and says the US is trying to control and hurt China. Biden has been trying to make things better by talking to China and sending people to visit. The meeting is part of his plan to make things better.

Besides the meeting, Xi Jinping will have dinner with US business leaders in San Francisco. Tickets for the dinner start at $2,000 per person, and if you want to sit with the Chinese president, it costs $40,000. Before the meeting, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked to a Chinese leader about working together on the economy. Chinese media says it's up to Biden to fix the problems between the US and China.

Original news source: Biden and Xi Jinping to meet in California (BBC)

– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Students pair up and take on the roles of American and Chinese reporters covering the upcoming meeting between President Biden and President Xi Jinping. Each student prepares a brief report on the issues to be discussed, highlighting the concerns of the country they represent. They then present their reports to each other, simulating a news broadcast.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements about the topics to be discussed at the meeting (e.g., "The US should support Taiwan's independence," "The US and China should cooperate on economic matters," etc.). Students walk around the class and poll their classmates on whether they agree or disagree with each statement. Afterward, discuss the results as a class and explore the reasons for different opinions.
– Mind Map
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group creates a mind map on poster paper, centered around the US-China relationship. They should include branches for all the key issues mentioned in the article (e.g., Taiwan, military tensions, technology bans, trade, etc.). Once completed, each group presents their mind map to the class, explaining the connections they've made.
– Headline Creation
Instructions: Students work in pairs to create compelling newspaper headlines for articles about different aspects of the US-China meeting. Encourage students to use persuasive language and to consider the potential outcomes of the discussions. They can create headlines for both positive outcomes (e.g., "Historic Progress in US-China Relations") and negative outcomes (e.g., "Talks Stalemate as Tensions Escalate").
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Students individually write a short paragraph predicting the outcomes of the Biden-Xi meeting, based on the information in the article. They should consider possible advancements or setbacks in the relationship between the two countries. After writing, they share their predictions with a partner and discuss the likelihood and potential global impact of these predictions coming true.

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1. What is an important topic you think leaders like President Biden and President Xi should talk about? Why?
2. How would you feel if your country's relationship with another country got worse?
3. Do you like the idea of countries having meetings to talk about their problems? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's fair for a country to claim ownership over another territory, like China does with Taiwan?
5. What would you do if you were a leader and another country sent a spy balloon over your country?
6. If you had the chance to meet a powerful leader at a dinner, but it was very expensive, would you go? Why or why not?
7. How important do you think it is for countries to work together on the economy?
8. What is one thing you think could improve the relationship between two countries that are not getting along?
9. Do you think it's important for a country to have a strong military? Why or why not?
10. How would you react if you found out your country was interfering in another country's elections?
11. What is a global issue you think all world leaders should focus on right now?
12. Do you think it's possible for a meeting like the one between Biden and Xi to really change anything?
13. How do you feel about the idea of countries spying on each other?
14. Do you think it's important for leaders to meet face-to-face instead of just talking on the phone or through the internet? Why?
15. If you were in charge of your country's foreign policy, what would be your main goal in dealing with other countries?

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