Biden, Xi Spoke by Phone About AI Risks, Russia and Fentanyl
- US president expected to urge more efforts to combat fentanyl
- China’s cooperation sought on Ukraine war, Middle East turmoil
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US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by telephone on Tuesday, their first one-on-one communication since meeting in California last November.
The leaders of the world’s two biggest economies have managed to maintain a veneer of diplomatic stability despite deep mutual suspicion between their countries, and as their governments pursue export controls, sanctions and tariffs. At the same time, they have sought common ground on issues including risks posed by artificial intelligence and combating illicit drugs like fentanyl.