Biden, Xi stick to their positions but turn down the heat in three-hour talk
During a video call that lasted more than three hours, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a frank and direct exchange, with Biden pressing Xi on human rights and Xi warning that China would respond to provocations on Taiwan. The two leaders attempted to lower the temperature and avoid conflict, but no immediate outcomes were achieved. Nevertheless, the conversation provided an opportunity for the two sides to move away from icy confrontation, despite their entrenched positions.0
