U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping recently had their first phone conversation in seven months. This is a welcome development, as maintaining frank dialogue between the two opposing leaders is key to avoiding inadvertent incidents.
During the 90-minute call on Sept. 9, Biden discussed ways to put U.S.-China relations back on track while avoiding misunderstandings and unforeseen conflicts. However, it appears the U.S. administration will keep its competitive policies in place.
