Biden said the restoration of direct military-to-military contacts, would prevent the possibility of any miscalculations between the two countries. “That’s how accidents happen, misunderstandings, so we’re back to direct open clear direct communications,” Biden said.
US President Joe Biden said talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had yielded progress in repairing strained ties in the bilateral relationship, hailing agreements to restore high-level military communications, combat fentanyl and open a dialogue over artificial intelligence.
“I believe they were some of the most constructive and productive discussions we’ve had,” Biden said at a press conference Wednesday, following a summit aimed at repairing a bilateral relationship under intense strains. “We’ve made some important progress, I believe.”
