No Need For New Cold War With China: Biden

Addressing the press following his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Monday, US President Joe Biden said "there need not be a new Cold War" with China, arguing conflict in competition between the two world powers can be avoided, Maegan Vazquez reported for CNN.

Photo Insert: Biden said both parties will continue to communicate through staff and Cabinet levels on issues discussed during their meeting.

Biden told reporters that the two leaders "were candid and clear with one another across the board." Adding, "I absolutely believe there need not be a new Cold War." He also said he does not think there is "any imminent attempt on the part of China to invade Taiwan."

Since taking office, Biden has repeatedly stated the US had an obligation to protect Taiwan should China attempt to invade.

But at Monday's press conference, Biden told reporters he "made it clear" to Xi "that our policy in Taiwan has not changed at all. It's the same exact position we've had."

"I made it clear that we want to see cross-strait issues peacefully resolved. And, and so it never has to come to that," Biden said in reference to possible escalations. "And I'm convinced that he understood exactly what I was saying. I understood what he was saying."

Biden said both parties will continue to communicate through staff and Cabinet levels on issues discussed during their meeting.

"Look, I think the United States is better prepared than any country in the world economically and politically, to deal with the changing circumstances around the world," he added.

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