Xi Jinping refused Biden to hold a face-to-face summit

This was reported by the Financial Times newspaper.

It is noted that the leader of the PRC demanded that Washington soften its rhetoric towards China.

According to the newspaper, a number of US officials concluded that Beijing continues to play a tough game with Washington.

Earlier it was reported that the telephone conversation between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping lasted about 90 minutes and was mutually respectful.