BEIJING — U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a virtual meeting on Tuesday with a positive tone and cordial remarks.
Biden said he hoped to meet face-to-face sometime and that he looked forward to a candid conversation. He said the leaders' responsibility was to lay out where they disagreed and how they could work together toward climate goals.
Xi said it would be better to meet in person, and called for increased communication.
The Chinese leader also «expressed his readiness to work with President Biden to build consensus and take active steps to move China-US relations forward in a positive direction,» according to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Xi emphasized the necessity of a «sound and steady»
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