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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Biden says he had 1st phone call with China’s Xi, which lasted two hours
US President Joe Biden says his first phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since he took office lasted two hours.
“Last night, I was in the phone for two straight hours with Xi Jinping,” Biden tells reporters.
Biden warns that if the United States doesn’t “get moving” on China policy, “they’re going to eat our lunch.”