The topics on Mr. Biden's agenda included fighting narcotics production, the Middle East conflict, and China's support of Russia during the Ukraine war.
Mr. Biden intended the talk to be a check-in rather than a summit with concrete outcomes, said the official.
Mr. Biden and Mr. Xi have sought to prevent any eruptions between their nations since last summer.
Mr. Biden is seeking to focus on his tight race for re-election this year, while Mr. Xi deals with domestic issues like a troubled economy and military corruption.
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