Xi and Biden's two-hour virtual call on Consequences of Support
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President Joe Biden held a nearly two-hour phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden warned Xi in a call Friday morning that there would be "consequences" if Beijing provides Moscow with "material support,” right-leaning articles highlight that the State Department refused to detail what "red lines" the U.S. would draw with respect to China’s support for Russia.
A left-leaning article by Politico highlights that Biden warned Xi in a call Friday morning that there would be "consequences" if Beijing provides Moscow with "material support.” The White House readout of the call said the conversation was focused mainly on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
CNBC published a centrist article reporting that the call was seen as a critical test of whether Biden could convince China to stay on the sidelines of the conflict in Ukraine. Both Biden and Xi agreed on the need to promote peace and assist with the humanitarian disaster.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the State Department refused to detail what "red lines" the U.S. would draw with respect to China’s support for Russia. China has drawn international ire for its refusal to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s deadly and illegal invasion of Ukraine.