Xi, Obama to meet in June

US President Barack Obama will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for talks in California in June, Financial Times reported. The meeting, their first since Xi took office in March, will be an opportunity for the two leaders to establish common ground and quell the rivalry between the countries. A press release from the White House said the meeting between the two leaders will be an opportunity to “discuss ways to enhance co-operation, while constructively managing our differences.” Overshadowing the meeting will be Beijing’s belief that the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia” is an attempt to contain China’s rise.