According to Chinese state media, President Xi Jinping told President Joe Biden that both the US and China are responsible for ensuring peace.
"We not only have to lead the development of China-US relations on the right path but also shoulder international responsibilities and strive for a peaceful world" - CCTV quoted Mr. Tap Can Binh in a video call.
The Chinese president also stressed: "The Ukraine crisis is something we do not want to see."
The statement about the talks between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping released by the White House on the website also confirmed the talks focused on Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.
President Joe Biden has expressed the views of the United States and its allies and partners on this crisis. Mr. Biden detailed the US efforts to prevent and respond to the war in Ukraine, including sanctions against Russia.
"The president has stressed his support for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. The two leaders also agreed on the importance of maintaining open communication lines for handling in competition between the two countries" - the White House said.
Senior officials in the Joe Biden administration described the US-China meeting as "direct," "real," and "detailed," but did not disclose much about the prolonged conversation. according to CNN.
A official revealed that much of the discussions between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on the war in Ukraine and the impacts of the crisis on US-China relations and international order.
At the request of the two leaders, US and Chinese officials will continue to discuss in the coming days, the White House informed. According to the White House, at the NATO summit next week in Brussels, Belgium, Mr. Biden plans to discuss with other Western leaders about China's role.
