19 Mar Bloomberg and Archyde.com Report of a conversation between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. via video conference for 2 hours as many parties expect It was the first conversation. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine late last month, Feb. 24
The video conference began shortly after 9 a.m. Washington time. and ended before 11:00 a.m. Mr. Biden sat in the White House’s Situation Control Room. It was an opportunity for Mr Biden to assess whether What is China’s position in this war? And what are your views on China’s role? After some Chinese government officials issued conflicting statements about their support for Ukraine and Russia.
Concluding the conversation, Chinese authorities said Xi Jinping told Joe Biden that the invasion of Ukraine “It’s not something we’d like to see,” he said, adding that “the incident once again demonstrates that countries should not come to a meeting point on the battlefield.”
China’s foreign ministry statement said Xi criticized the state of the world, noting that “peace and development trends are facing serious challenges” and that “the world is unstable and unstable”, but he criticized Western sanctions on Russia.
“Ordinary people are the ones who suffer. If severe, there will be serious crises in global trade and economy, finance, energy, food, industrial supply chains, etc., which will add to the already difficult global economic problems. and causing irreparable damage,” said Mr. Si.
The Chinese side said in a statement Xi warned Biden about the Taiwan issue, saying: “The United States misread China. and misjudged China’s strategic intent If Taiwan is not properly handled will have a negative impact on the relationship between the two countries.”
Later, the White House reported a summary of the conversation that Biden warned Mr Xi of the consequences. If China gives concrete support to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine But White House spokesman Jane Saki said large-scale trade flows in China could be affected.
when asked Could China, the world’s largest exporter, face trade tariffs or sanctions? Saki replied that sanctions are certainly one of all measures, and said the United States would inform China of the consequences directly. However, both sides stressed the need for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
Wendy Sherman, US Secretary of State, interviews MSNBC. before video conferencing by calling on China to stand by Ukraine instead of Russia “We are ready to give China a price to pay. China should understand that China’s future lies with the United States, with Europe, and with developed countries. and other developing countries around the world, not standing alongside Vladimir Putin.”
China previously denied the statement that China chose the wrong side in the Ukrainian war. “The claim that China is on the wrong side of history. to exalt himself The United States is on the wrong side of history,” said Hua Chunying, Vice Foreign Minister of China. Post a message on Twitter.