When Xi and Biden talk: new tone, old co • Table.Briefings

Shortly before the New Year’s celebrations, US President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping picked up the phone. It became evident that the tone has become civil once again. However, both sides appear to remain firm on the issues. Biden’s concept of „extreme competition“ may indeed prove to be accurate.

So now they actually did talk on the phone before the Chinese New Year: The new US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Admittedly, we are far from knowing every word exchanged. But both presidents made their own statements known. According to this, one thing stands out above all: The tone is civil again.

When Xi and Biden talk: new tone, old conflicts

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