Biden and Xi Jinping give each other warnings in their first conversation

The president of the United States, Joe Biden, has spoken for the first time since taking office with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to whom he has reaffirmed his priority to protect “the security, prosperity, health and lifestyle of the American people “, and to” preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. “In a statement from the White House, the Biden Administration confirmed the phone call, in which the leader stressed” its fundamental concern about coercive economic practices and unjust actions in Beijing. “He also expressed disagreement with Xi for” the repression in Hong Kong, the human rights abuses in Xinjiang and the increasingly assertive actions in the region, including towards Taiwan. ” view on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, outlines the statement, as well as the “common challenges of global health security, climate change and preventing the proliferation of weapons.” , Biden has pledged to maintain “practical and results-oriented commitments when it is in the best interests of the American people” and those of his allies. Biden has also taken the opportunity to “share his greetings and good wishes with the Chinese people” on the occasion of the Lunar New Year. The Biden Administration is “thoroughly reviewing” the position taken by its predecessor, Donald Trump, on China, including its crackdown on unfair trade practices and antagonistic military activities in Asia, according to a familiar source. with the matter to CNN. On Wednesday, Biden announced that the Department of Defense has established a task force focused on the US strategy toward China.For his part, Xi has urged Biden to “respect China’s fundamental interests and address these issues prudently.” In this regard, the Chinese president has warned his counterpart that “the issues relating to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang are China’s internal affairs that concern China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “Xi also added that” by working together, China and the United States can bring benefits to both nations and the world. The confrontation between the two would certainly be a catastrophe for both and for the world, “according to the CGTN television channel.