Xi sends sympathy message to Biden over Covid infection

BEIJING, 23 July 2022, (TON): Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a sympathy message to his United States counterpart Joe Biden on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, a day after the 79-year-old US leader tested positive for Covid-19.

Biden on Thursday insisted he was doing great, and said “he would continue to work while isolating at the White House with mild symptoms.”

Xi wrote in the message “I would like to express my deep sympathies to you and wish you a speedy recovery.”

It is the first public contact between both leaders since their last virtual summit four months ago, as ties between the two global superpowers continue to deteriorate over issues including Taiwan, Ukraine and technology sector competition.

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