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WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (May 17) he would speak with China's President Xi Jinping, but did not say when.

"Whether it's soon or not, we will be meeting," Biden said in answer to reporters questions before his departure to Japan for a G7 meeting.

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A screen displays images of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden, while broadcasting news about their recent call at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, China on July 29, 2022.

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WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (May 17) he would speak with China's President Xi Jinping, but did not say when. "Whether it's soon or not, we will be meeting," Biden said in answer to reporters questions before his departure to Japan for a G7 meeting. ALSO READ: After Biden-Xi call, US warns China it could face...

Biden says he and China's Xi will meet, 'whether it's soon or not'