According to the White House, US President Joe Biden discussed the importance of a "free and open" Indo-Pacific with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and communicated Washington's continued determination to uphold its commitments in the region, including the importance of freedom of navigation and safe overflight to the region's prosperity.
He also spoke about the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific, as well as the US's strong commitment to maintaining its promises in the region. In the midst of China's military flexing its muscles in the strategically critical Indo-Pacific area, President Biden reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation and safe commercial flights to the region's economy, according to the announcement.
