US President raises concerns with Chinese leader in first official phone call
VOV reporter in the US -
(VOVWORLD) - US President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone Wednesday evening for the first time since he took office to discuss countering the COVID-19 pandemic and the shared challenges of global health security, climate change, and preventing weapons proliferation.
 US President Joe Biden (L) and China’s leader Xi Jinping. (Photo: CNN/VOV reporter in the US) |
Biden affirmed his priorities of protecting the American people's security, prosperity, health, and way of life, and preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific.
He underscored his fundamental concerns about Beijing's coercive and unfair economic practices and issues related to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang.
According to the White House, Biden is committed to pursuing practical, results-oriented engagement to advance the interests of the American people and its allies.
The call came hours after Biden announced the creation of a Pentagon task force to help craft a comprehensive strategy for dealing with China.
Biden emphasized that the US needs to meet increasing challenges from China to maintain peace and protect its interests in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
VOV reporter in the US