Joe Biden meets Xi Jinping in California: seven key takeaways

The US and Chinese leaders agreed on sidelines of Apec summit to re-establish military communications and curb fentanyl production

• Full report: Biden hails progress after Xi talks but Taiwan still the sticking point

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping sat down together on Wednesday just outside San Francisco, on the sidelines of the Apec summit. It was almost exactly one year since their last encounter, in Bali, Indonesia.

Biden said the meeting included some of the most constructive and productive discussions we've had" and will lead to stronger dialogue between the two leaders.