Updated: Aug. 18, 2011 at 2:47 PM

Vice President Joe Biden visits China (9 images)

Vice President Joe Biden held talks seeking to shore up confidence in the dollar and bond with Beijing's next leader, Vice President Xi Jinping.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) is escorted by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 18, 2011. UPI/Stephen Shaver

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