Biden and Xi Have First Call

On February 10th, President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping had their first meeting since Biden took office. The meeting, which took place lasted roughly two hours. The discussion covered a wide range of issues that included points of contention, disagreement, and areas of mutual concern.

More below:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china/presidents-biden-and-xi-hold-first-phone-call-amid-tense-u-s-china-relations-idUSKBN2AB06A

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-says-china-will-eat-our-lunch-on-infrastructure-11613063295

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-raises-concerns-chinese-president-first-official-phone-call-n1257405

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/02/11/biden-brings-up-chinas-human-rights-abuses-unfair-economic-practices-in-first-call-with-xi-jinping/?sh=1d656fdc27a8

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/biden-china-xi-trade-trump/2021/02/11/c85f827a-66dc-11eb-bab8-707f8769d785_story.html

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/10/readout-of-president-joseph-r-biden-jr-call-with-president-xi-jinping-of-china/