Joe Biden prepares for “intense rivalry” with China, but wants to avoid a confrontation between the two world powers

U.S. President Xi Jinping explained that he had not yet spoken to Jinping, but said there was “no reason to avoid him.”

“It simply came to our notice then. He did not, as a critique, say it was true, he did not have a degree of democracy.Joe Biden was added by Le Picaro, according to an interview with CBS.

China is seen in Washington as America’s number one strategic adversary and a major challenge on the international stage.

While working with Beijing “while in the best interests of the United States,” Biden vowed to “oppose China’s economic abuses”, “its aggressive actions” and protect human rights.

“We don’t have to be in conflict. But there will be fierce competition, “he said. He added that he had known Xi Jinping since he was Barack Obama’s vice president between 2009 and 2017, when he held “24-25 hour talks”.

The Chinese president warned Biden about a “new Cold War” in late January, which he said could lead to a “dead end”.