Biden President of the United States held talks on the phone with Xi Jinping Jintao of China, signed with the United States to emphasize the attitude to focus on peace and stability in the Indian Pacific Ocean region, an opinion on the measures so as not to develop into a collision the competition between the two countries I did.
White House of the United States is 9 days night (before noon Japan time 10 days) issued a statement, it has revealed that the Biden President held talks on the phone with Xi Jinping Jintao of China.
According to the statement, the two leaders had a wide range of strategic discussions on areas where their interests were in agreement, as well as areas where their interests and values were different.
President Biden also emphasized that the United States attaches great importance to peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and the world.
"The two leaders exchanged views on their responsibilities to prevent competition from clashing," the statement said.
The Biden administration has positioned China as the "largest competitor", has raised concerns about human rights issues in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region and the movement to advance into the oceans in the South China Sea, and is increasing pressure with allies such as Japan.
It seems that there was also a desire to avoid unintentionally sharpening the conflict by exchanging opinions directly between the leaders at this meeting.