Biden-Xi Call Under Consideration Amid US-China Tensions

The transcript discusses the potential timing for a phone call between US and Chinese leaders, possibly in July or August, with a face-to-face meeting unlikely before the autumn party Congress. Key issues include Taiwan and Ukraine, with recent tensions over Taiwan Strait waters. Diplomatic efforts are underway, with US Ambassador Nicholas Burns emphasizing stability and intense diplomacy. Recent meetings between US and Chinese officials in Luxembourg may precede a call between Biden and Xi Jinping.

When is the earliest possible time the US-China phone call could happen according to the sources?

• September

• December

• July

• June

What major event in the autumn makes a face-to-face meeting between US and Chinese officials unlikely?

• APEC gatherings

• Quad Meeting

• G20 Summit

• Party Congress

What was a key issue that made the last US-China call on March 18th frosty?

• Taiwan Strait

• Support for Ukraine

• Trade tariffs

• Climate change

What recent development has alarmed US officials regarding Chinese rhetoric?

• Trade policies

• Military exercises

• Taiwan Strait not being international waters

• Cybersecurity threats

Where did recent diplomatic meetings between US and Chinese officials take place?

• Bangkok

• Tokyo

• Bali

• Luxembourg