US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a long-awaited call. Tension between their two nations has been exacerbated by reports of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi planning a trip to Taiwan. Photo: AP Photo
China-US relations: Xi warns Biden on Taiwan, urging ‘clear-eyed’ approach versus playing with ‘fire’
- Chinese leader stresses commitment to resisting ‘interference by external forces’ in self-governing island, alluding to possible Pelosi trip
- Two-hour call described as ‘candid, in-depth and constructive’, with both sides instructed to maintain communication, Chinese embassy adds
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a long-awaited call. Tension between their two nations has been exacerbated by reports of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi planning a trip to Taiwan. Photo: AP Photo
