Biden’s ‘candid’ call with Xi lasted 90 minutes, tone respectful: White House

Washington: US President Joe Biden’s phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinpinglasted for about an hour and a half and the tone of the discussion was candid and respectful, not lecturing, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Friday.

“It was about 90 minutes, the call,” Psaki said during a press briefing.

“It was candid, he [Biden] did not avoid areas of disagreement, but the tone was not lecturing, nor was it condescending, It was respectful as 90 minutes.”