Biden to speak with China's Xi Jinping on Friday

Washington — President Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, the White House said, as the U.S. tries to manage China's ties to Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The discussion is part of "ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between" the U.S. and China, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. 

"The two leaders will discuss managing the competition between our two countries as well as Russia's war against Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern," she said.