Blinken says U.S. Will Punish China if It Gives Military Aid to Russia
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said that the United States would punish China if President Xi Jinping chose to give military aid to Russia for the war in Ukraine. While left-leaning articles highlight that Blinken is the most senior U.S. official to explicitly warn China against giving military aid to Russia, right-leaning articles highlight that Psaki told reporters Biden has a call scheduled for Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss China's long-term relationship with Russia.
A left-leaning article by The New York Times highlights that Blinken is the most senior U.S. official to explicitly warn China against giving military aid to Russia. Because of China’s ties to Russia, it had a special responsibility to try to persuade President Vladimir V. Putin to end his war.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that China's Foreign Ministry is standing by a bold statement by its ambassador to Ukraine, but is still refusing to rebuke Russia openly. The ambassador to Ukraine pledged Beijing's economic and political support for Kyiv.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Psaki told reporters Biden has a call scheduled for Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss China's long-term relationship with Russia. The Chinese Communist Party has been opaque about its intentions.