Will Xi meet Biden? Why China is wary of US diplomatic intentions

As the No 2 US diplomat Wendy Sherman kicks off her Asian trip this week, no one has completely ruled out the possibility that she will visit China. Even before her trip, signals were sent out on several occasions hinting at a high-level engagement between the United States and China. However, whether it is White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell's expectations of a meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, or US national security adviser Jake Sullivan's suggestion of a Biden-Xi meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit , China has yet to say yes. "Of course we…