The White House: The virtual summit between Biden and his Chinese counterpart will be held on Monday

The White House said Friday that US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, November 15, confirming press information circulated several days ago.

And a statement signed by White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that the two presidents "will discuss ways to manage competition (between the two countries) in a responsible manner," adding that during the meeting, Biden will be "clear and frank about the concerns" of the United States about China.

The two presidents have spoken by phone since Joe Biden's inauguration, and the US president has never hidden his desire to meet the Chinese president in person.

But he will be satisfied with a virtual meeting with Xi Jinping, who has not left China for nearly two years, attributing the matter to health reasons.

Relations between the world's two largest economies have deteriorated in recent weeks, particularly over their dispute over Taiwan.

Beijing has intensified its military activities near Taiwan, an autonomous island that China considers an integral part of its territory.

At the beginning of October, a record number of aircraft entered the island's air defense identification zone.

Washington has repeatedly expressed its support for Taiwan in the face of China's moves, but the United States and China reached a surprising agreement on climate during the Glasgow summit.

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