Biden, Xi agree to improve high-level communication

President Biden and Chinese President Xi’s face-to-face meeting appears to have helped ease tensions between their two nations. After months of sparring between the U-S and China, the two presidents finally met in person again — shaking hands, sitting down together, and lowering the temperature. Mr. Biden said they agreed to keep open the lines of communication. Serious challenges remain, but President Biden said he was hopeful their meeting laid the groundwork for cooperation rather than conflict.