Biden Tells Xi There Will Be “Consequences” If China Aids Russia’s War in Ukraine

Following weeks of heightened rhetoric between Beijing and Washington over Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese president Xi Jinping on the phone for nearly two hours just after 9 a.m. on Friday, where he “described the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia,” according to the White House. China has been a notable, if expected, holdout in the global condemnation of Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. U.S. officials have warned allies that Russia could use its relationship with China as a lifeline to alleviate the effects of the harsh U.S. and European… Read Full Article