Blinken: Biden will warn Xi of retaliation if Beijing provides military aid to Russia

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Published: 2022-03-17 21:00

Last Updated: 2024-06-17 15:23


Blinken: Biden will warn Xi of retaliation if Beijing provides military aid to Russia
Blinken: Biden will warn Xi of retaliation if Beijing provides military aid to Russia

US President Joe Biden will warn Beijing away from providing military aid to Russia for its war in Ukraine when he speaks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

"President Biden will be speaking to President Xi tomorrow, and will make clear that China will bear responsibility for any actions it takes to support Russia's aggression. And we will not hesitate to impose costs," Blinken said.