Thomas Friedman said on Sunday that China wants a 'prolonged' war in Ukraine to keep the United States tied down.
When asked what evidence the U.S. has to prove China is considering providing lethal aid to Russia, Blinken responded:"is trying to have it both ways. Publicly they present themselves as a country striving for peace in Ukraine, but privately as I've said, we've seen already over these past months, the provision of non-lethal assistance that does go directly to aiding and abetting Russia's war effort.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen on November 19, 2022, in Bangkok. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on February 9 in Moscow. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman warned on Sunday that China could push the Russia-Ukraine conflict into a"true world war." / on Sunday,"It is in the interest of China to see the US continuing to support Ukraine.
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