President Joe Biden attempted to persuade his Chinese counterpart not to support Russia in its war on Ukraine during a 110-minute video chat on Friday, a critical moment that could determine the horrific conflict’s future.
According to official media, President Xi Jinping informed Biden that both the United States and China share responsibility for maintaining peace, implying that he is disinterested in escalating the war. The White House, on the other hand, stated that its concerns about Beijing’s potential intervention had not been addressed.Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, expressed alarm about the situation. “The President went into great depth on the implications and ramifications of China providing material support to Russia as it conducts savage attacks against Ukrainian cities and citizens. And it’s something we’ll be following, as well as the rest of the globe.”
Officials from the White House described the call as “direct,” “substantive,” and “detailed,” but declined to provide many information about the lengthy discussion. According to an official, the leaders spent the majority of their time discussing the conflict in Ukraine and the consequences of the crisis for US-China relations and the “international order.” The administration, on the other hand, has refused to say what the consequences will be.
Biden’s purpose in communicating directly with Xi was in part to figure out where he stood on the issue.
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