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Biden says he'll speak to China's Xi about balloon incident

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Biden, in his most extensive remarks about the Chinese balloon and other objects, did not say when he would speak with Xi, but said the U.S. was continuing to engage diplomatically with China.

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  1. Duluth News Tribune

    Biden says he'll speak to China's Xi about balloon incident (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    Biden, in his most extensive remarks about the Chinese balloon and other objects, did not say when he would speak with Xi, but said the U.S. was continuing to engage diplomatically with China.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Biden Says Chinese President Xi Doesn’t Want to Damage Relations With U.S. After Spy Balloon, in Exclusive Interview (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The president has come under increasing pressure by members of Congress, including Democrats, to address the situation publicly.

  3. France 24

    Biden says will contact Xi in wake of balloon shoot-down (opens France 24)

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    President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the wake of the US Air Force shooting down what Washington says was a high-tech Chinese spy balloon earlier…

  4. NPR

    Biden appears to be making an effort to quell growing tensions with China (opens NPR)

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    There isn't much high-level contact between Washington and Beijing these days, following the shooting down of a Chinese balloon. President Biden says he will speak with China's leader soon.

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