President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation on Tuesday, their first since their in-person summit in November. The call aimed to defuse tensions between the two superpowers amidst global turbulence, including conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
Topics of discussion included Taiwan, China's actions in the South China Sea, and human rights abuses. The leaders also explored areas for cooperation such as countering narcotics, artificial intelligence, and climate change.
