The two men also discussed Taiwan amid concerns that China will invade the neighboring island.
Biden also told Xi ‘that U.S. policy on Taiwan has not changed, and emphasized that the United States continues to oppose any unilateral changes to the status quo.’
His warning to stay away from Taiwan came as China has upped its military presence in the region.
'He underscored as well concerns about Beijing's coercive and provocative actions across the Taiwan Strait. President Biden made clear that we remain opposed to any unilateral changes to the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,' the senior administration official said.
'The Biden administration has consistently demonstrated rock solid support for Taiwan and will continue to do so,' the official added.
(给不识英文的人参考翻译,英国《每日邮报》的报道叙述,黑体字是引述政府官员原话)
由于担心中国会入侵邻岛,两人还讨论了台湾问题。
拜登还告诉习近平,美国对台政策没有改变,并强调美国继续反对任何单方面改变现状。
他警告让中国远离台湾,在于中国已加强在该地区的军事行动。
这位高级政府官员说:“拜登还强调了对北京在台湾海峡的胁迫和挑衅行动的担忧。拜登总统明确表示,我们持续反对单方面改变台海现状”。
这位官员补充说,“拜登政府一贯表现出对台湾的坚如磐石的支持,并将继续这样做。”
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