US-China Relations

Biden to Call China’s Xi to Discuss Ukraine, Economic Competition

Biden to Call China’s Xi to Discuss Ukraine, Economic Competition
President Joe Biden speaks about Ukraine in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House on March 16, 2022. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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President Joe Biden will speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on March 18 by telephone to discuss a range of urgent issues, including China’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and economic competition between Washington and Beijing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced on March 17.

Psaki described the call as “part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and the PRC [People’s Republic of China].”

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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