Xi Jinping He called him an “old friend”. Bill GatesHe hoped that they can carry out joint activities that are beneficial to both China and the United States.
In a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Xi told the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist he was glad to see him again after three years, after the world’s fifth-richest man visited Beijing for the first time since 2019.
diplomatic efforts
At the meeting, Xi asked Gates to help boost US-China relations.
I always believe that the foundation of the relationship between the United States and China is people. I place my hope in the American people
The Chinese leader was quoted as saying.
Bill Gates’ visit comes at an uncertain time for US-China relations. Tensions are high over the future of artificial intelligence and advanced semiconductors, raids by Chinese officials against international companies, and growing fears that China might attack Taiwan.
Donate $50 million
Gates’ meeting with the leader of the world’s second-largest economy came a day after his family foundation pledged $50 million to Chinese research into medicines and treatments for “infectious diseases that disproportionately affect the world’s poorest countries, such as tuberculosis and malaria.” Microsoft has a very influential research lab in China for decades.
Gates’ trip to China fits in with recent visits by global business leaders. Last month, CEOs of Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan (JPM), and Starbucks (SBUX) visited China, where they met government ministers and government officials. This includes Apple (AAPL), Samsung (SSNLF), Aramco, and Volkswagen (VLKAF) has followed similar flights by its leaders in recent months.
