Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that "the two heads of state had a sincere and in-depth exchange of views on China-US relations and issues of common interest to the two sides" Xinhua agency recalled that last November the two leaders met face to face in San Francisco. The Statocinesi media reported it.

The Xinhua news agency reported that the phone call took place at 8:30am local time (11:30pm local time) The call was made by Vice President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping.