President Joe Biden sought to use a 110-minute video call to dissuade his Chinese counterpart from assisting Russia in its grinding war with Ukraine, a pivotal moment that could determine the trajectory of the bloody conflict. 9News
, a pivotal moment that could determine the trajectory of the bloody conflict.
The bulk of their discussion centred on the war in Ukraine, and the implications the crisis would have both on US-China relations and the "international order," the official said. Xi has offered nominal backing for mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, but China has also fanned Russian disinformation about the conflict.READ MORE:
China began offering its own account of the video call moments after it began, describing Xi's message to Biden on state television. The United States has watched warily as Xi cultivates a close partnership with Putin, believing the alliance of authoritarian leaders is positioning itself to oppose the United States militarily and economically.
That combination of factors could lead China to reevaluate its potential involvement in the Ukraine war, US officials have said.
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