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A body language expert has described to DailyMail.com how President  and Chinese President 's meeting showed signs of friendship and moments of one trying to show power over the other.<br>Judi James broke down their encounter on Monday in Bali, , from their handshake to Biden's 'steer gesture' putting his hand on Xi's back to guide him to private talks.<br>The leaders greeted each other in front of the world's press before a three-hour meeting where they discussed tensions over Taiwan, North Korea and their opposition to Russia using  in Ukraine.<br>James explains that the pair appeared to show they were friends or allies, and had been for a long time.<br>Biden and Xi have met in the past and have enjoyed long meetings.  But their body language suggests more dynamics could have been at play.<br>      (image:  )    A body language expert has described to DailyMail.com how President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting showed signs of friendship and moments of one trying to show power over the other<br>      (image:  )    'Biden also takes the more active role, looking openly friendly but also more awkward that the much calmer-looking Xi Jinping,' Judi James told DailyMail.com<br>  RELATED ARTICLES                    Share this article Share    The U.S. President throwing out his arms when seeing Xi was a sign of an 'empty embrace' or 'delight' at seeing him, James says, but subtle moments of their interaction should more forces at work.<br>Speaking of the handshake, James told DailyMail.com: 'The intention of this greeting ritual does appear to be to signal cordiality and even friendship. <br>'Like all greeting rituals though, especially greetings between world leaders, it also contains some subtle and not-so-subtle signals of power and status.<br>'We are looking at two different cultures here too, implying varied perceptions of etiquette. <br>'Biden also takes the more active role, looking openly friendly but also more awkward that the much calmer-looking Xi Jinping.'<br>James says that Biden instigating the handshake while Xi is waiting shifts the power scales in Biden's favor. <br>'Xi mirrors Biden's hand gesture, with this mirroring suggesting like-minded pleasure at the meeting. <br>'Both men have a similarly angle arm bend at one point, which suggests positivity, and both have a cocked thumb, which suggests the same. <br>'Their hands are straight and open-palmed, which should signal an open approach to their meeting. <br>      (image:  )    James added that in politics a 'steering gesture' is seen as a 'power move' between world leaders <br>'Biden uses an announcement or an intentional gesture as he approaches, sticking his hand out from quite a few feet away and smiling as though delighted at the meeting. <br>'In China it is usually the superior who reaches their hand out first although it can also be the senior in age, which seems to let Biden off the hook<br>'In China the clasp would usually be a light grip but Biden uses the US power-grip, clamping the hands with his thumb and seeming to use a tight clasp. <br>'This is not the kind of extreme power-shake that Trump would do but it would still imply physical strength and control.<br>'Biden also brings up his left hand to place over the clasp as they shake.  This exaggerates the projected signals of warmth and even friendship.<br>The eye contact the pair uses, James says, is less of a trait with Chinese handshakes but important in the U.S. to avoid looking 'shifty or unfriendly'.<br>Xi then 'takes control' after three or four shakes to turn Biden around so he is facing the camera. <br>'Biden's smile is a tooth-baring rictus now, suggesting inner tension, while Xi's is a more mature-looking closed lip smile,' James adds.<br>'Biden then performs two body language rituals that suggest awkwardness.  He does a facial, nose-touch cut-off ritual which sadly looks as though he is hiding his expression or his feelings. <br>'He also stands awkwardly, with his arms hanging towards the front. <br>James believes the pair wanted to convey to the world that they can be friendly and polite despite ongoing tensions between Beijing and Washington. <br>This was shown by Biden adding a second hand when greeting Xi. <br>At the end of the meeting Biden put his hand on Xi's back as they walked away for talks.<br>James calls this a 'steer gesture' which is often seen as a power move in politics.  <br>          Also visit my website ::  http://c.Yam.com/msnews/IRT/r.c?https://pusatslot4d.com/romeoslot/