The Chinese government called in Burns for the meeting this week in Beijing to protest Biden’s remarks, according to two US officials familiar with the matter.
The move by Beijing comes as officials are still assessing the potential effect of Biden’s comments on US efforts to repair the fractured relationship between the two countries.
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But US officials privately expressed frustration over Biden’s remarks.
The White House and the State Department did not attempt roll back Biden’s remarks.
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