Overview

• House Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes President Joe Biden for 'projecting weakness' during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
• Johnson, aligning himself with the 'Reagan school', argues that 'projecting weakness' invites aggression from adversaries such as China, Iran, and Russia.
• Johnson also condemns American tech CEOs for their warm reception of Xi Jinping at a dinner, calling it 'shameful'.
• Biden and Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan policy and potential economic collaborations during the APEC Summit.
• Biden faced criticism from the Chinese government for referring to Xi Jinping as a 'dictator' in a press conference.