Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Peru Thursday for an Asia-Pacific summit where he will meet US counterpart Joe Biden under the shadow of a looming trade war with the incoming Donald Trump administration.

Both have maintained a constant power struggle over the past three years as Beijing's ambitions and military muscle have grown.The first face-to-face meeting between the current leaders of the two main world powers was long-awaited because one of them was confined at home amid the harsh pandemic restrictions.

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for likely the final time on Saturday, senior administration officials said, as Beijing prepares for a potentially more confrontational period with Washington under Donald Trump.