Biden and Xi Hold First Call Since July, Discuss Taiwan and Other Issues But Skirt TikTok and COVID

• Biden and Xi held a phone call, their first since July 2022, to discuss issues like Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade • This was a "check-in" call not expected to cover TikTok, COVID origins • Last spoke in person in November 2022, Biden has previously called Xi a "dictator" • China has warned about U.S. support for Taiwan, says reunification is "unstoppable" • Biden has said U.S. would intervene if China invades Taiwan, but White House has walked back