Biden Likely to Talk with Xi Jinping on the 28th... About 4 Months Since Last Call

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] It is expected that U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a phone call on the 28th, Bloomberg News and others reported on the 26th (local time) citing sources.

If the call takes place, it will be the first in about four months since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in March. Since taking office in January last year, President Biden has contacted President Xi four times via video conference or phone. There has been no face-to-face meeting yet.

John Kirby, White House National Security Council (NSC) Strategic Communications Coordinator, said at a briefing that it is a "long-planned call" and that "issues such as managing competition between the two countries, including tensions over Taiwan, the Ukraine issue, and economic aspects, will be discussed."

There are also expectations that discussions will include the planned visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan next month.

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