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China should not "overreact" to Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visit to the United States, US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel says during a news briefing in Washington. SOUNDBITE
Hong Kong (CNN) As United States President-elect Joe Biden faces an ugly, potentially contested transition, foreign policy may be the last thing on his mind. But in capitals around the world, foreign leaders are already clamoring for his attention, hoping to reset relationships and restore norms that shifted under President Donald Trump. Nowhere will there be greater opportunity for a shift than in the US-China relationship, which has deteriorated to historic lows during Trump's term in office. Over the past four years, both sides have slapped the other with trade tariffs, restricted access for tech companies, journalists and diplomats, shuttered consulates, and squared off militarily in the South China Sea.
Images of Tesla chief executive Elon Musk taking his private jet to leave for Shanghai after the Beijing visit during which he has met multiple Chinese government officials. IMAGES
President Xi Jinping and President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting in Beijing, as the French leader seeks to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for a visit in which he hopes to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while also forging closer ties with a crucial trade partner. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).