Biden has First Call with Xi as President
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On Wednesday, President Biden spoke with Chinese President Xin Jinping for the first time since he took office three weeks ago. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden will not immediately drop the tariffs on China that Trump applied, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden is taking a “strategic approach to China” and said the administration is “not in a rush.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden will not immediately drop the tariffs on China that Trump applied. While he does not intend to maintain Trump’s trade war with China indefinitely, he will hold some tariffs to use as leverage.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the White House said Biden “committed to pursuing practical, results-oriented engagements when it advances the interests of the American people and those of our allies.” Given the tensions between the U.S. and China during the Trump administration, the call between Biden and Xi was highly anticipated.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Biden is taking a “strategic approach to China” and said the administration is “not in a rush.” The White House said Biden and Xi Jinping “exchanged views on countering the COVID-19 pandemic.”
From the left
In first call with China’s Xi, Biden stresses U.S. commitment to allies and human rights
The Washington Post
From the right
Biden administration taking 'strategic approach' to China, 'not in a rush,' Psaki says
Fox News