"Say, Xi, how do we deal with these protestors?"

(NEXSTAR) – Taking a cue from the Cold War days, the Biden administration is reportedly looking to set up a “red phone” situation with China. 

The concept, as explained to CNN by a U.S. official and a separate source familiar with the idea, is to create a direct line of encrypted emergency communication between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping (or their national security officials) as a means to share warnings or timely information.

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