Quotes from Biden and Xi at start of their virtual meeting

US President Joe Biden began a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday. Here are some of their opening remarks delivered via video conference.

Joe Biden:

"It seems to me our responsibility as leaders of China and the United States is to ensure that our competition between our countries does not veer into conflict, whether intended or unintended, just simple, straightforward competition."

"It seems to me we need to establish some common-sense...