"Biden and Xi Jinping Address Global Tensions in First Call Since November Summit"

President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a "check-in" call, their first conversation since their November meeting, discussing issues such as Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, artificial intelligence, and Russia's war in Ukraine. Xi emphasized the "insurmountable red line" of the "Taiwan issue" and urged Biden to translate his commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence" into concrete actions, while Biden emphasized the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the rule of law in the South China Sea. The call did not represent a change in U.S. policy toward China, with competition remaining a key feature, and Biden raised concerns about China's trade policies and non-market economic practices.