US and China discussed possible talks between Biden and Xi.

The US and China are discussing possible talks between US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

They are planned for the near future, Reuters reports.

According to the agency, Chinese state media wrote about the possibility of talks between Biden and Xi Jinping after a meeting between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.

The parties also agreed during the talks to hold a video call between military commanders "at an appropriate Time." Washington hopes that such contacts can prevent conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

The key to the smooth development of Sino-American interaction lies in treating each other as equals," said Wang Yi, addressing Sullivan.

The Chinese minister also called on the US to "stop arming Taiwan and support the peaceful reunification of China."

At the same time, Wang Yi expressed dissatisfaction with US export controls aimed at Chinese chip manufacturers.

During the meeting, the issue of the defense treaty between the Philippines and the US was also raised. In particular, this concerns Philippine and American vessels in the South China Sea, which China considers "internal waters."

Source: RBC-Ukraine