Joe Biden has told Xi Jinping that their countries must not allow competition to “veer into conflict” at the start of a virtual meeting that takes place amid rising tensions over Taiwan.
“We need to establish a common sense guardrail, to be clear and honest where we disagree and work together where our interests intersect,” the US president told his Chinese counterpart. “None of this is a favour to either of our countries . . . it’s just responsible world leadership.”
Biden wanted to hold an in-person summit but Xi has not left China for almost two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. US-China relations are mired in their worst state since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1979.
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