WASHINGTON—President Biden began a virtual meeting Monday evening with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as both leaders seek to work through areas of disagreement and ease hostilities between the two largest economies.

The conversation, which began about 7:45 p.m. EST, is their third since Mr. Biden took office in January and comes as the Chinese leader seeks to extend his rule over the world’s most populous nation. The sides set modest expectations and don’t anticipate concrete outcomes, other than fostering lines of communication.

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