President Xi Wishes Biden a Quick Recovery From Covid-19

What’s new: President Xi Jinping conveyed his sympathy to U.S. President Joe Biden, wishing him a speedy recovery from Covid-19 on Friday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Both leaders are expected to hold more talks by the end of the month over a range of disputes, including trade tariffs and geopolitical issues. The two presidents last spoke in March.

The background: The White House announced that President Biden, 79, had tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. In a video posted on his Twitter account the same day, Biden said he was “doing well” and that his “symptoms are mild.”