Bloomberg: Biden Will Speak With Xi on Thursday as US-China Ties Worsen
(Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden will speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday amid fresh tensions over Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.
The first conversation between the two presidents since March will take place at a particularly difficult juncture for US-China ties: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s staff and security officials aren’t ruling out plans for her to visit Taiwan in early August.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said Monday that Beijing was getting “seriously prepared” for the possibility that Pelosi could visit the self-governing island, which China considers part of its territory.
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WNU Editor: What caught my attention about this report is that it is the first time in four months that both leaders will be talking to each other. I am old enough to remember when Presidents Obama and Trump talked with the Chinese leader on a regular basis. One or two times a month.
No more now under President Biden.
As for this call tomorrow. I have zero expectations that anything significant will be decided upon. This is a call that is being initiated by the White House to discuss trade and tariffs.
The problem is that President Xi has already made it known publicly that he does not trust President Biden. His beef is that President Biden says he will do one thing, but the opposite happens from the White House a few days or weeks later.
U.S. President Biden Will Speak With Chinese President Xi On Thursday
Xi, Biden to speak as possible Pelosi Taiwan visit looms -- AP
Biden to speak with Xi amid warnings that China poses greatest threat to US national security -- FOX News
Biden set to speak with China's Xi on Thursday -- CBS
U.S. says Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan tension, Ukraine -- Reuters
Joe Biden to call China’s Xi Jinping as he weighs tariff repeal -- NYPost
Biden-Xi call expected Thursday with Taiwan threats looming -- Axios
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