U.S. President Joe Biden says he expects to speak to Chinese leader Xi Jinping "within the next 10 days,” as the U.S. considers whether lifting some tariffs on Chinese imports would help stem rampant inflation.
Already tense relations between the two largest economies have deteriorated over China’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
"I think I’ll be talking to President Xi within the next 10 days,” Biden said Wednesday, speaking to reporters after a trip to Massachusetts to discuss his climate agenda. "I expect to.”