Xi stresses sound China-US ties in virtual meeting with Biden

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President Xi Jinping and his United States counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday morning held comprehensive and in-depth communications and exchanges over strategic, overall and fundamental issues concerning bilateral ties as well as important issues of common concern during a virtual meeting.

Xi-Biden virtual meeting in detail

The meeting, which lasted a longer-than-expected three and a half hours, was the first of its kind between the two leaders since Biden took office in January. They had spoken twice over the phone, in February and September.

Here are some highlights of the virtual meeting: