Biden Says He’s Not Worried About Possible Armed Conflict With China

President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, on Nov. 2, 2021. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

President Joe Biden has brushed off concerns about a possible armed conflict with China, saying he has made clear to the Chinese leader their relationship is one of competition rather than conflict.

“Am I worried about an armed conflict or some—that accidentally occurring with China? No, I’m not,” he said in a Nov. 2 press conference in Glasgow, Scotland.