Chinese, U.S. presidents hold phone conversation

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday morning took a phone call from his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, and the two leaders held candid, in-depth and broad strategic communication and exchanges on bilateral relations and relevant issues of shared interest.  

For some time, U.S. policy toward China has caused serious difficulties in Sino-U.S. relations, which is inconsistent with the fundamental interests of the two peoples and the common interests of all countries in the world, the Chinese leader told Biden.

Xi called on the two nations to respect each other's core concerns and properly handle their differences.

He said they should also continue dialogue to push forward cooperation in climate change, epidemic prevention and control, economic recovery and other areas.