"Biden and Xi Address Global Tensions in Phone Call"

President Biden spoke with China's leader, Xi Jinping, in a call aimed at addressing various global issues, including Beijing's activities around Taiwan, the South China Sea, and its support of Russia during the Ukraine war. The call is part of the Biden administration's efforts to maintain contact and manage competition with China "responsibly." It was described as a "check-in" rather than a summit with concrete outcomes, and comes ahead of visits to China by Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.