US, China dig in their heels : The Tribune India

Manoj Joshi Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation THE Biden-Xi call on September 9 was the first in seven months, and only the second since the former took office in January. Amidst growing tensions between the US and China over Taiwan and the South China Sea, the breakdown of their high-level communications has been worrying. A look at the readouts of the two sides reveals that both sides are hanging tough and waiting for the other side to blink. Both sides worry that compromise would make them look weak. In 2022, Biden faces a crucial off-year election and Xi a key…