The virtual summit between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping began Monday, November 15, the US president stressing the need for
"safeguards"
to avoid
"a conflict"
between the two countries and the Chinese president pleading for better "
communication"
.
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Joe Biden assured that
"the competition between the two countries should not turn into a conflict, whether intentional or not"
, during this virtual interview, which comes as disputes accumulate between Washington and Beijing, about Taiwan, but also trade and human rights.
"China and the United States must improve their communication and cooperation,"
said Xi Jinping for his part.