Biden and Xi resume direct contact to talk about Taiwan, Ukraine and fentanyl. US president warns his Chinese counterpart against any attempt at electoral interference in the first telephone conversation since their meeting last November.

The call, according to Beijing at Biden's request, is part of the bilateral commitment reached by the two countries at the summits in Bali, in November 2022, and Woodside (California) A year later, in which they met in person. Both leaders then agreed to “maintain open and regular lines of communication to responsibly manage competition and avoid involuntary conflicts”