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China's Xi expected to prioritise Taiwan issue in Biden discussion

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to use his first virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden to warn the United States to "step back" on the Taiwan issue, according to Chinese state media editorials printed on Monday. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

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