Amid tensions over Taiwan Biden promises Xi for ‘face-to-face’ meeting
29 July, 2022 | Pravina Srivastava
A senior White House administration source said that during the fifth phone contact between two leaders on Thursday, US President Joe Biden promised to meet "face to face" with his Chinese counterp...
A senior White House administration source said that during the fifth phone contact between two leaders on Thursday, US President Joe Biden promised to meet “face to face” with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping soon.
The conversation took place at a time when tensions between geopolitical adversaries were at an all-time high and Beijing had warned against Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s planned trip to Taiwan in August.
Speaking at a press conference, Karine Jean-Pierre, press secretary for the House, stated, “The talk was substantial, it was in-depth, and it was frank.”
She further stated “In order to guarantee that the United States and China manage our differences and collaborate on areas of shared interest, President Biden has repeatedly highlighted the significance of keeping the lines of communication open. As part of our continued attempts to achieve that, this call was made.”
As per the statement, “They also emphasized the importance of face-to-face meetings and agreed to have their teams follow up to identify a mutually convenient time to do so.”
US President stated that collaboration between the US and China helps not only the two peoples but also all people.
The official went on to say that the two presidents had a thorough conversation about how their nations can cooperate during the phone chat, with an emphasis on counternarcotics, climate change, and health security.
Furthermore, the official went on to say that cooperation between the United States and China is crucial in areas where our interests coincide, despite the fact that we often disagree or face up against each other.
Following their encounter on March 18 and a string of discussions with senior US and PRC officials, the two leaders spoke on the phone.
National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Blinken, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor, Jon Finer, Indo-Pacific Coordinator, Kurt Campbell, and Senior Director Laura Rosenberger were there as Biden made the call from the Oval Office.
Biden requested that they speak over phone, and Xi Jinping complied. Since their March video conference, they have spoken twice.
In the midst of rising tensions between geopolitical foes, they made their fifth call since President Biden took office last year.