Biden calls for stability in U.S.-China relationship: 'I don't want to contain China'

President Biden said he met with China's No. 2 at the G20 summit in India. Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend.

— President Biden said Sunday that he is seeking stability in the contentious U.S.-China relationship while he visited the region to strengthen U.S. ties with China's neighbors.

"Having India cooperate much more with the United States, be closer to the United States, Vietnam being closer with the United States, it's not about containing China. It's about having a stable base, a stable base in Indo-Pacific," he said.

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